Online Reporter
George Maponga
Masvingo Bureau
CHIVI Rural District Council has received a major boost after taking delivery of a fire tender and road-making equipment from the Government secured under devolution funds.
The equipment, which also includes 40 motorbikes for councillors and 32 bicycles for ward monitors, was procured using devolution funds and council’s internal revenue.
This landmark development has set the district on the cusp of socio-economic transformation, with rural local authorities serving as focal points of modernisation of rural areas in line with President Mnangagwa’s call to action to local authorities.
Delivery of a tipper truck, a TLB machine, a service vehicle, motorbikes and bicycles will spur socio-economic transformation in the district in line with Vision 2030.
Chivi RDC chief executive Mr Tariro Matavire yesterday revealed the potential positive impact of equipment delivered under devolution.
“We took delivery of roadmaking equipment, service vehicles, bicycles and motorcycles that were partly funded by council’s internal revenue and funding under devolution,” he said.
“The district’s road network will be transformed and it will cost council less because we now have our own equipment.”
Mr Matavire said with the majority of roads in the district under gravel, the delivery of road maintenance equipment was timely.
“With the equipment that we now have it means we can maintain our gravel roads at a lesser cost which means our road network will always be up to standard to allow our people and goods to move faster.”
According to Mr Matavire, service delivery is set to improve as Chivi RDC positions itself as a top investment destination in Masvingo province.
“We now have motorbikes that allow our councillors to access all the corners of the district, leading the charge to foster development in line with Vision 2030.
“The bicycles will be used by our ward monitors to make sure basic infrastructure like bridges and roads are in good shape,” said Mr Matavire.
Among some of the gravel roads that will get priority in rehabilitation is the Chivi–Takavarasha and Chivi–Mukotosi roads that are in bad shape. The Chivi–Berejena Road will also be a high priority project when rehabilitation starts.
