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Innocent KuriraZimpapers Sports Hub
YEARS of false starts, broken promises and stagnation are finally giving way to real progress at the Highlanders clubhouse grounds, thanks to a game changing US$1 million donation from businessman, Wicknell Chivayo.
For the first time in over a decade, there’s a genuine sense that the project to rehabilitate the iconic site will finally reach completion.
The club has begun an extensive upgrade of its training fields and facilities, a move that could mark a turning point in its long standing infrastructure struggles.
At the heart of the current work is the re-grassing of three main training pitches. In previous years, these efforts stalled, mostly due to a faulty water pump and other unresolved logistical issues. Even after a new, larger pump was installed, only one of the three fields became operational, and even that surface was far from ideal.
Now, work is moving with intent, and Highlanders aim to complete the project within weeks. The rejuvenation of the fields is part of a wider revamp that also includes repairs to the clubhouse’s perimeter wall.
Jabulani Nkomo, who is overseeing the donation’s implementation, emphasised that every dollar must make a tangible impact.
“We are wasting no time in putting the donation from Chivayo to good use. One million is a lot of money and we must use it wisely. We are here for the sake of making Bosso a better team going forward.
“Work on the fields is part of the projects we have lined up, to make sure the club fully benefits from this donation. At the moment we are pleased with the progress taking place at the clubhouse grounds,” said Nkomo.
The US$1 million sponsorship, set to be disbursed in phases, is already being felt beyond infrastructure. It allowed Highlanders to clear US$57 000 in outstanding bonuses owed to players and the technical team from the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
Chivayo’s contribution carries a deep emotional meaning as well, as he dedicated the gesture to his late uncle, former Vice-President John Landa Nkomo, a lifelong Highlanders supporter.
