Tinaani Nyabereka
Gweru City Council on July 13 received a major boost towards improvement of their fleet following the delivery of a new ‘Howo’ tipper truck that was purchased using 2021 devolution funds.
The truck was bought at a cost of US$ 102 660 in Harare.
Speaking during the commissioning of the truck, Gweru council public relations officer Vimbai Chingwaramusee said the truck was going to add to council’s fleet and ease work within the community.
“The truck you are seeing was bought for US$ 102 660 at the prevailing rate of the day in 2021. The trade agreement of the truck between GCC and the supplier was entered into on July 9, 2021,” she said.
Gweru council at one point was at the centre of storm with residents accusing the city fathers of failing to prioritise service delivery matters after purchasing luxurious vehicles for top council management.
By then council had bought a Toyota VX Land Cruiser vehicle for the Town Clerk and two Isuzu KB single cab trucks at the cost of US $ 26 200 and US $ 30 500 while residents experienced severe water shortages in the city of progress.
