COLD STORAGE COMMISSION (CSC)-Masvingo branch is set to resume operations before end of year,a Cabinet Minister has said.
Addressing National Consultative Forum (NCF) meeting at a local hotel in Masvingo recently Minister of Small to Medium Enterprise Sithembiso Nyoni said the company has a great potential to resume normal operations and Zanu PF Government would ensure that the aspirations of the people of Masvingo were met.
She said CSC is a sleeping giant which if resuscitated can bring back life to the ancient city as a number of companies will benefit.
“CSC is a sleeping giant on which Government expended its energy in building. The infrastructure is still up to scratch and what is for the local leadership led by Minister of State,
Kudakwashe Bhasikiti to spearhead the resumption of operations. Once in operation the company will have ripple effect,” she said.
Kudakwashe Bhasikiti to spearhead the resumption of operations. Once in operation the company will have ripple effect,” she said.
The secretary for Business Development Liaison Committee for Zanu PF said the company presents an opportunity for rural livestock farmers to benefit as they can supply their animals.
“Small rural farmers with cattle and small livestock can supply cattle and goats to CSC. There is no reason why the company can be left to die when there is a lot of livestock in the province. Our grandmothers and grandfathers down in Zaka, Chivi, Mwenezi and other districts in the province have the capacity to sustain the company. It is against this background that i challenge the provincial leadership to see to it that the company gets the necessary support to start operations before the year end,” she said.
She said Masvingo is a special province and has brilliant people who can make things happen adding that their bigger brains should be demonstrated on the resumption of operations at CSC.
“We all know that this province is special and has people with brains. We have drawn our manifesto that is pregnant with positive plans and we would make deliberate efforts to revive all industries in the country,” she said
She said people should stop mourning about sanctions since there is nothing new.
“Instead of making excuses on sanctions people should work. While it is a reality that sanctions are biting us, we should not always attribute our failures to sanctions because they have been with us for the past decade. Let us all work and never under estimate your efforts as individuals and groups in Masvingo.
“We are not a fierce party that should be dreaded by people. We want a good rapport with business community so that we get inputs and feedback related to the party’s efforts in reviving industries and creation of employment,” she said.
