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Harare City Council has acquired state-of-the-art engineering equipment valued close to US$2,6 million for road maintenance and repair of the city’s major roads.
Most of the city’s roads have been plagued with potholes posing a danger to motorists.
Speaking at the unveiling of the equipment yesterday, Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Deputy Minister Cde Biggie Matiza said the equipment would help in achieving a pothole-free road network in the city.
“It is Government’s conviction that the judicious use of the machinery will assist Harare in regaining its sunshine status and also assist in achieving its goal of a world class city by the year 2025,” he said.
Cde Matiza said the machinery would substantially reduce the costs of repairs and maintenance of equipment and should be deployed throughout the city especially in high density suburbs where potholes have destroyed the city’s ambience.
Harare Mayor Cllr Bernard Manyenyeni said in the last four years, council had purchased US$3,4 million worth of road equipment and machinery using funds from the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (ZINARA).
“Over the last four years the city has received equipment purchased through vehicle licence fees worth US$3,4 million. The city is looking forward to more meaningful disbursements from Zinara thanks to the efforts being made by Government,” he said.
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