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Joseph Madzimure-Zimpapers Politics Hub
OVER 30 000 youths from across Zimbabwe are expected to converge in Mvurwi, Mashonaland Central Province on September 15 for the third Munhumutapa Day commemorations.
The annual event, coincides with President Mnangagwa’s birthday, celebrates the nation’s journey towards attaining an upper middle-income status by 2030.
Speaking after a Zanu PF Youth League National Executive management meeting yesterday, the League’s Deputy Secretary, Cde John Paradza, said preparations for the commemorations were progressing well.
“It’s all systems go for the Munhumutapa Day commemorations that will be graced by President Mnangagwa,” he said.
The Youth League has set aside 260 buses to transport delegates from across the country to the venue.
Cde Paradza said enthusiasm among young people remained high due to the developmental programmes being spearheaded by President Mnangagwa.
“We held a management meeting which was attended by all 10 provincial chairpersons. We are expecting well above 30 000 youths from across the country who are coming to celebrate this birthday mainly in recognition of the great work being championed by President Mnangagwa,” he said.
He said preparations were now at an advanced stage, with most logistical arrangements already in place.
“In terms of preparedness, we are almost 90 percent complete, with all the logistics needed for the event already in place.
“This day, September 15, is also President Mnangagwa’s birthday, so we will also be celebrating his birthday,” said Cde Paradza.
He added that the President is building Zimbabwe brick-upon-brick on the journey to Vision 2030, leaving no one and no place behind.
Cde Paradza said the commemorations were aptly named after Munhumutapa because President Mnangagwa was employing a similar philosophy in driving the country’s transformation.
“President Mnangagwa’s philosophies of building Zimbabwe ‘brick upon brick’, and another one, ‘Nyika inovakwa nevene vayo’, were inspired by Munhumutapa,” he said.
“The President has been repeatedly exhorting Zimbabweans to build their country using locally available resources, and so we have seen it fit to celebrate his works on a day known as Munhumutapa Day.”
He added that the President’s developmental footprint was visible across the country through numerous signature projects that are accelerating the country’s march towards Vision 2030.
These include major road rehabilitation projects, construction of dams, innovation hubs at universities, village business units driving rural industrialisation, and transformative initiatives in mining, agriculture and tourism.
Cde Paradza said beneficiaries of the Munhumutapa Housing Scheme, launched by President Mnangagwa in Masvingo three years ago, would receive title deeds at this year’s commemorations.
Last year, the celebrations were held in Zvishavane, Midlands Province.
