By Beatific Gumbwanda
CHIREDZI – The National Employment Council for the Sugar Milling Industry (NECSMI) has made a major milestone after successfully constructing and migrating to a new state-of-the-art, solar-powered double-storey office building in Chiredzi’s New Town.
The significant achievement is attributed to the able leadership of the organization’s chairperson Retired Captain Sapper Faster Gono who has been at the helm since 2022.
Speaking to TellZim News in an interview, Captain Gono, who is also Zimbabwe Sugar Milling Industry Workers Union (ZSMIWU) Secretary General, highlighted the council’s achievements, including the acquisition of three brand new vehicles for employees and the new offices.
“Our institution has come a long way, we used to rent two rooms with a single employee and no assets but through collective efforts and commitment from stakeholders, we’ve grown significantly,” said Gono
He said the new office building features seven air-conditioned rooms, powered by a solar system, and is a testament to NECSMI’s growth and capacity to serve its stakeholders.
Gono added that the organization had also expanded its staff membership, now having a secretary general, a designated agent, and an administrator and said the organization was developing and committed to good corporate governance.
“The council is committed to good corporate governance, transparency, and free from corruption. We’ll continue upholding these principles as we move forward as we grow the organization,” he said.
NECSMI represents a partnership between Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe and workers’ trade unions in the sugar milling industry.
