Chitepo School of Ideology empowers mayors, chairpersons

Blessings Chidakwa

Herald Reporter

Mayors, chairpersons, councillors and staff of all the country’s 92 local authorities are today undergoing training at the Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology.
Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology principal, Cde Munyaradzi Machacha is conducting the training.

In his address during the basic orientation course, Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe said the training was meant to capacitate local authorities on critical issues of nation-building for development that will ultimately lead to the achievement of an upper-middle-income society by 2030.

“The Ministry of Local Government and Public Works, through its mandate of monitoring, supervising, and capacitating local authorities in Zimbabwe conducts routine and custom-made training programmes for staff and policymakers in local authorities,” he said.

“In this regard, the ministry will be rolling out a three-phased councillor induction program where mayors, chairpersons and councillors will be equipped for their role as stewards of their respective councils.

“It is critical to note that during this process, the ministry notes the wide political dichotomy that exists among policymakers and staff as well as the narrow appreciation of basic but fundamental aspects of the nation’s history, identity and policy.”

Mayors and councillors from across the political divide attended, including CCC Mayor Jacob Mafume.

Mayor Mafume said: “Every nation has a founding ideology that binds it. Ours is founded on the aspirations of freedom for all, a right to vote and a right to determine our economic destiny.”