July Moyo
Upenyu Chaota
MASVINGO – Money
released by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development to local
authorities under the devolution programme last year is reportedly being abused,
with the Minister of Local Government Public Works and National Housing July
Moyo being called to explain.
released by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development to local
authorities under the devolution programme last year is reportedly being abused,
with the Minister of Local Government Public Works and National Housing July
Moyo being called to explain.
Presenting
some of the Ministry of Finance’s to do list at the Zanu PF Masvingo Provincial
Coordinating Committee (PCC) meeting on Sunday, January 19, Finance deputy minister
Clemence Chiduwa said the money had fomented chaos among recipients as most do
not know how the funds should be used.
some of the Ministry of Finance’s to do list at the Zanu PF Masvingo Provincial
Coordinating Committee (PCC) meeting on Sunday, January 19, Finance deputy minister
Clemence Chiduwa said the money had fomented chaos among recipients as most do
not know how the funds should be used.
Chiduwa
said that his ministry had now decided to summon Moyo to help him with the
guidelines on how local authorities should use their shares of the money.
said that his ministry had now decided to summon Moyo to help him with the
guidelines on how local authorities should use their shares of the money.
“On
devolution, we have a lot of challenges. Here in Masvingo it is better compared
to other provinces. There are a lot of people who come to our offices to
complain about how the devolution funds are being used.
devolution, we have a lot of challenges. Here in Masvingo it is better compared
to other provinces. There are a lot of people who come to our offices to
complain about how the devolution funds are being used.
“Early
this week, we are summoning the Minister of Local Government to give him
guidance on how devolution funds should be used,” said Chiduwa.
this week, we are summoning the Minister of Local Government to give him
guidance on how devolution funds should be used,” said Chiduwa.
He
said some people had devious intentions of abusing the money to further their
own selfish political agendas.
said some people had devious intentions of abusing the money to further their
own selfish political agendas.
“When
devolution started, there were people with hidden ulterior motives who wanted
to use the funds for campaigning purposes at the expense of our people. Let’s
be weary of such individuals. Devolution funds should help our people,” said
Chiduwa.
devolution started, there were people with hidden ulterior motives who wanted
to use the funds for campaigning purposes at the expense of our people. Let’s
be weary of such individuals. Devolution funds should help our people,” said
Chiduwa.
He
said the Finance Ministry will soon be asking all the recipients of the funds
to explain how they used the funds because abuse will not be tolerated.
said the Finance Ministry will soon be asking all the recipients of the funds
to explain how they used the funds because abuse will not be tolerated.
“We
are coming to see how the devolution funds have been used. The guidelines are
coming when we meet with the minister this week.
are coming to see how the devolution funds have been used. The guidelines are
coming when we meet with the minister this week.
“This
move have been informed by what we hear and the input which is put by our
legislators. We are going to make sure that the devolution funds are used
appropriately, and are not abused by people who build houses or offices and buy
cars,” said Chiduwa.
move have been informed by what we hear and the input which is put by our
legislators. We are going to make sure that the devolution funds are used
appropriately, and are not abused by people who build houses or offices and buy
cars,” said Chiduwa.
Local
authorities are battling nonpayment of bills by residents, forcing some of them
to misdirect the money to such non-critical areas as vehicle purchases, office
furniture and construction of administration blocks.
authorities are battling nonpayment of bills by residents, forcing some of them
to misdirect the money to such non-critical areas as vehicle purchases, office
furniture and construction of administration blocks.
