Godfrey Mukungunugwa
…as Tugwi-Mukosi disappoints
Moses Ziyambi
Chivi Rural District District
Council (RDC) chairperson, Godfrey Mukungunugwa has said the local authority
will henceforth focus on exploiting the potential of Muzhwi Dam which has the
capacity to irrigate vast portions of land in the district.
Council (RDC) chairperson, Godfrey Mukungunugwa has said the local authority
will henceforth focus on exploiting the potential of Muzhwi Dam which has the
capacity to irrigate vast portions of land in the district.
Mukungunugwa told TellZim News
that Chivi RDC will not wait for the slow-moving finalisation of the
Tugwi-Mukosi masterplan but will, instead, work for agricultural growth through
Muzhwi Dam.
that Chivi RDC will not wait for the slow-moving finalisation of the
Tugwi-Mukosi masterplan but will, instead, work for agricultural growth through
Muzhwi Dam.
“There is water infrastructure
that connects us to Muzhwi Dam so why not work with that instead of waiting for
something that is not yet there? There are pipes in place and water is there in
the dam. We are therefore working to make full use of this water by looking at
how we can establish new irrigation schemes in the district,” said
Mukungunugwa.
that connects us to Muzhwi Dam so why not work with that instead of waiting for
something that is not yet there? There are pipes in place and water is there in
the dam. We are therefore working to make full use of this water by looking at
how we can establish new irrigation schemes in the district,” said
Mukungunugwa.
He said the RDC was working to
establish such schemes in most wards of the district; drawing water from the
dam as well as directly from the downstream Tugwi River which runs for over a
hundred kilometres through the district.
establish such schemes in most wards of the district; drawing water from the
dam as well as directly from the downstream Tugwi River which runs for over a
hundred kilometres through the district.
“There is a lot to be gained by
making use of Muzhwi because currently, the dam is underutilised. We are a dry
district whose only salvation in agriculture lies on how well we develop our
irrigation capacity and make use of the available water resources. Potable water
is also needed for people and animals in the villages and at Chivi growth
point. Water from Muzhwi Dam can help us do all those things while we look
forward for the Tugwi-Mukosi plans. We just need to work together to make all
that successful,” Mukungunugwa said.
making use of Muzhwi because currently, the dam is underutilised. We are a dry
district whose only salvation in agriculture lies on how well we develop our
irrigation capacity and make use of the available water resources. Potable water
is also needed for people and animals in the villages and at Chivi growth
point. Water from Muzhwi Dam can help us do all those things while we look
forward for the Tugwi-Mukosi plans. We just need to work together to make all
that successful,” Mukungunugwa said.
He said Chivi district was
positioning itself as an investment destination which will make full use of
devolution to make a difference.
positioning itself as an investment destination which will make full use of
devolution to make a difference.
“Devolution will give us more
room to be successful. We will work closely with the Provincial Affairs minister
to identify areas of interest so that resources will be found to invest in
social upliftment programmes,” he said.
room to be successful. We will work closely with the Provincial Affairs minister
to identify areas of interest so that resources will be found to invest in
social upliftment programmes,” he said.
Last month, the Minister of State
for Masvingo Provincial Affairs, Ezra Chadzamira expressed disappointment with
the snail pace progress being made to finalise the Tugwi-Mukosi masterplan,
saying the delays were holding the province back.
for Masvingo Provincial Affairs, Ezra Chadzamira expressed disappointment with
the snail pace progress being made to finalise the Tugwi-Mukosi masterplan,
saying the delays were holding the province back.
