TellZim Reporter
Gutu Rural District Council (RDC) is looking
for investment partners with capacity to help implement various
income-generating project plans that include the harnessing of Woodlands Dam’s
potential to be a recreational and tourism hub.
for investment partners with capacity to help implement various
income-generating project plans that include the harnessing of Woodlands Dam’s
potential to be a recreational and tourism hub.
The plan entails constructing a
state-of-the-art lodge, a conference centre and a fisheries venture at the
scenic Woodlands Dam.
state-of-the-art lodge, a conference centre and a fisheries venture at the
scenic Woodlands Dam.
If completed, the projects will have enormous
economic spin-offs for the district and will provide a serene place for
leisure-hunters.
economic spin-offs for the district and will provide a serene place for
leisure-hunters.
The dam will be a convivial place of recreational
facilities hosting such events as weddings, birthday parties and other dam-side
events.
facilities hosting such events as weddings, birthday parties and other dam-side
events.
The Woodlands Dam, which is located in the Mushaviri
area in Ward 29, will be a hive of activity and will provide the local
authority with more revenue to improve service delivery.
area in Ward 29, will be a hive of activity and will provide the local
authority with more revenue to improve service delivery.
A 100 hectare piece of land has since been set
aside for the project which is likely going to start early next year.
aside for the project which is likely going to start early next year.
Gutu RDC Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Alexander Mtembwa said once commenced, the project will create employment for
many people in line with the district’s thrust to fight poverty through
bankable, self-sustaining projects.
Alexander Mtembwa said once commenced, the project will create employment for
many people in line with the district’s thrust to fight poverty through
bankable, self-sustaining projects.
Mutembwa said in due course, Gutu RDC will be
inviting private players to join them in executing the projects.
inviting private players to join them in executing the projects.
“Once the plan is complete, we will be
able to invite private players to partner with us in this venture under the
Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. We are looking at employing a
number of people as well as attracting many tourists to our district which has
vast tourism potential,” said Mutembwa.
able to invite private players to partner with us in this venture under the
Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. We are looking at employing a
number of people as well as attracting many tourists to our district which has
vast tourism potential,” said Mutembwa.
