Gokwe embarks on a development journey with devolution funds

Gokwe embarks on a development journey with devolution funds

By Letwin Mazarura

Gokwe embarked on the development of infrastructure such as clinics and road rehabilitation using devolution funds.

Gokwe City Council has this year received ZWL$22 million in devolution funds from the government which it is using to fund implementation of various development projects meant to improve the community.

Projects being implemented are the construction of a classroom block at the Vision Kunashe Primary School in Mapfungautsi suburb, clinics in Sesame suburbs and rehabilitation of roads.

Gokwe Town Council CEO, Mr Joshua Madlokuwa, said the first classroom block at Vision Kunashe Primary School is expected to be completed at the end of this month.

“We are constructing a classroom block at Vision Kunashe Primary School in Mapfungautsi suburb. We expect construction of the block to be completed by the end of this month,” said Madlokuwa.

The new school is expected to ease pressure on Gokwe Primary and CZM schools as well as easing accessibility by pupils.

“We have children who travel long distances to either Gokwe Primary or CZM. Some of them cross busy roads thereby exposing them to the danger of being hit by cars,” said Mr Madlokuwa.

He said clinics are being constructed in Mapfungautsi, Sesame 1, Sesame 2 and Njelele areas.

“We expect Mapfungautsi Polyclinic to serve more than 28 000 people. It will also reduce congestion at Gokwe Hospital and Cheziya Clinic. The polyclinic will have visiting doctors,” said Mr Madlokuwa.

The council also received ZWL$700 000 from ZINARA for rehabilitation of roads.

“The ZINARA fund is augmenting the devolution funds the council received this year. We are using the money to rehabilitate and repair our road network. We are repairing all major roads in Gokwe town,” said Mr Madlokuwa.

He said work was also underway to repair storm drains around town and surrounding areas.

The district is facing serious water shortages in some areas hence, the decision to drill more boreholes is to  be taken into consideration.