Beatific Gumbwanda
CHIREDZI – The Minister of State
for Masvingo Provincial Affairs, Ezra Chadzamira has spoken strongly against
delays in the completion of the Tugwi-Mukosi development masterplan, saying the
province will go ahead and make use of the water body regardless.
for Masvingo Provincial Affairs, Ezra Chadzamira has spoken strongly against
delays in the completion of the Tugwi-Mukosi development masterplan, saying the
province will go ahead and make use of the water body regardless.
Addressing Zanu PF supporters celebrating
the party’s election victory at Chishamiso Stadium, Hippo Valley, recently,
Chadzamira urged economic players to ignore the masterplan, saying those
designing it had unnecessarily delayed finishing the job.
the party’s election victory at Chishamiso Stadium, Hippo Valley, recently,
Chadzamira urged economic players to ignore the masterplan, saying those
designing it had unnecessarily delayed finishing the job.
“We agreed with the Minister of Lands,
Agriculture and Rural Resettlement, Retired Air Marshal Perence Shiri that some
sectors must be operationalised before the master plan is out. The province is
now ready to reduce poverty, unemployment and inequality and this is envisaged
through the ability to utilise Tugwi Mukosi Dam.
Agriculture and Rural Resettlement, Retired Air Marshal Perence Shiri that some
sectors must be operationalised before the master plan is out. The province is
now ready to reduce poverty, unemployment and inequality and this is envisaged
through the ability to utilise Tugwi Mukosi Dam.
“We will not continue waiting for
the master plan which has stalled development in the province. Tugwi-Mukosi Dam
was officially commissioned in May 2017 and they continue giving reference to
the master plan which they are not completing,” said Chadzamira.
the master plan which has stalled development in the province. Tugwi-Mukosi Dam
was officially commissioned in May 2017 and they continue giving reference to
the master plan which they are not completing,” said Chadzamira.
Chadzamira said some developments
at the dam do not even require a master plan.
at the dam do not even require a master plan.
“The master plan will not stop us
from kick-starting various projects and programmes that will benefit the
people. Does building a hotel on the island require a master plan? The one whom
we are going to give the hotel stand will bring his own master plan. We don’t
need a master plan to kick-start fishing and to generate electricity,”
Chadzamira said.
from kick-starting various projects and programmes that will benefit the
people. Does building a hotel on the island require a master plan? The one whom
we are going to give the hotel stand will bring his own master plan. We don’t
need a master plan to kick-start fishing and to generate electricity,”
Chadzamira said.
He said those undertaking the
master plan had delayed the province’s development targets that include plans
to put over 25 000 hectares of land under irrigation.
master plan had delayed the province’s development targets that include plans
to put over 25 000 hectares of land under irrigation.
It is understood the plan is being drafted
by the officials from such ministries as Environment, Water and Climate; Local
Government, Public Works and National Housing; and the Office of the President
and Cabinet.
by the officials from such ministries as Environment, Water and Climate; Local
Government, Public Works and National Housing; and the Office of the President
and Cabinet.
