….as Gweru youth demand more affordable social
amenities
amenities
Tinaani Nyabereka
GWERU –
Youths in Gweru recently engaged duty bearers on service delivery and
governance issues, highlighting major issues affecting them in their
communities.
Youths in Gweru recently engaged duty bearers on service delivery and
governance issues, highlighting major issues affecting them in their
communities.
The
engagement, which was initiated by Nkabazwe Community Radio, was held under the
theme ‘Constitutionalism, Human Rights and Service Delivery’.
engagement, which was initiated by Nkabazwe Community Radio, was held under the
theme ‘Constitutionalism, Human Rights and Service Delivery’.
Nkabazwe
Community Radio programs manager, Takaedza Tafirei urged youths not to shy away
from participating in decision-making process as most youths were lagging
behind in socio-political matters.
Community Radio programs manager, Takaedza Tafirei urged youths not to shy away
from participating in decision-making process as most youths were lagging
behind in socio-political matters.
Midlands
Arts board member, Dumisani Ndlovu said most youth were deprived of access to
recreational facilities by the costs involved.
Arts board member, Dumisani Ndlovu said most youth were deprived of access to
recreational facilities by the costs involved.
“It’s
unfortunate that policymakers don’t know the importance of sports facilities.
We need recreational facilities as youth because they are good for us. We
interact and engage in decision making-processes that concern us at such places.
unfortunate that policymakers don’t know the importance of sports facilities.
We need recreational facilities as youth because they are good for us. We
interact and engage in decision making-processes that concern us at such places.
“It
is unfortunate that the halls and theatre are now being used for business and
church services. This doesn’t please us, do justice and don’t charge us
exorbitant prices on facilities which were built for us. Last year we did our
drama production in the park and it was rainy yet the facilities are there. We
applied and we were denied use,” said Ndlovu
is unfortunate that the halls and theatre are now being used for business and
church services. This doesn’t please us, do justice and don’t charge us
exorbitant prices on facilities which were built for us. Last year we did our
drama production in the park and it was rainy yet the facilities are there. We
applied and we were denied use,” said Ndlovu
Ward
8 Councillor Notai Dzika said youth were entitled to enjoy and use facilities
without any hindrances.
8 Councillor Notai Dzika said youth were entitled to enjoy and use facilities
without any hindrances.
“Denial
of such facilities won’t happen in our tenure in council. It might have
happened with the previous council but know that it’s your right to accesses
them so we will work with you. It is important for us to have engagements like
these with you as they help us share ideas.
of such facilities won’t happen in our tenure in council. It might have
happened with the previous council but know that it’s your right to accesses
them so we will work with you. It is important for us to have engagements like
these with you as they help us share ideas.
“Service
delivery affects you as youths, be it water and other services. The committee
of inquiry on service delivery did a report and it will be ready so that you
access it I urge you to be active and demand your rights where you feel they
are being infringed,” said Dzika.
delivery affects you as youths, be it water and other services. The committee
of inquiry on service delivery did a report and it will be ready so that you
access it I urge you to be active and demand your rights where you feel they
are being infringed,” said Dzika.
Gweru
Urban Member of Parliament (MP) Brain Dube said work was in progress on establishing
an arts gallery for youths.
Urban Member of Parliament (MP) Brain Dube said work was in progress on establishing
an arts gallery for youths.
“We
will soon begin to work on a face lifting of Mutapa Hall and on the theatre. We
also want to revamp the arts gallery for use by our young people who want to
exhibit their artistic work and stage concerts and exhibitions among other
activities. I engaged the mayor and he said the partnered investor will soon
come and work will begin,” said Dube.
will soon begin to work on a face lifting of Mutapa Hall and on the theatre. We
also want to revamp the arts gallery for use by our young people who want to
exhibit their artistic work and stage concerts and exhibitions among other
activities. I engaged the mayor and he said the partnered investor will soon
come and work will begin,” said Dube.
