By Precila Takabvirakare
Gutu Rural District Council (RDC) has commissioned its Roof Town vegetable market, a grader, tipper truck, back hoe loader and six service vehicles, a development which the local authority says will promote service delivery.
The vehicles and market were officially commissioned by Masvingo Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Ezra Chadzamira on June 21.
The vehicles and construction of the market was done using devolution funds which Minister Chadzamira said was testimony that Gutu RDC was putting government funds into good use.
“We are very happy because of what Gutu RDC has done, it is one of the districts in Masvingo province that is walking the talk and delivering results as expected by government.
“These vehicles will help in service delivery and the market will enable vegetable sellers to sell their goods on a clean environment,” said Chadzamira.
He also said the development showed that various stakeholders in Gutu were united and complimenting each other’s efforts.
“This council achievement shows that stakeholders in Gutu are united. They plan developmental programmes for community development together and that is what we want. Let’s remember the Shona saying ‘rume rimwe harikombi churu’,” he said
Chadzamira also urged Gutu RDC to have a master plan and to finish old projects before starting new ones saying Mupandawana growth point was supposed to grow like Masvingo town.
“I also urge you to have a master plan because it will help you to know what you want to do in all sectors of the economy. I encourage you to finish all projects before starting new ones and I am looking forward to see Gutu growing like Masvingo town in the near future,” said Chadzamira
Gutu Central Member of Parliament Winston Chitando appreciated the work by Gutu RDC to improve its service delivery saying the development seemed small but it was very important.
“I would like to appreciate the great work that Gutu RDC is doing, it seems very small but it is very important because it is in line with the President’s Vision 2030 of becoming an upper middle income economy.
“This cannot be achieved overnight rather it is done step by step, brick by brick so let us trust the process and keep on working towards attaining that,” said Chitando
The council purchased the vehicles and constructed the market using devolution funds with US$35 000 having been used for the Roof Town Market.
US$130 000 was used to purchase a grader and a fleet of six vehicle cars while US$70 000 was used to purchase tipper truck and a back hoe loader.
