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Minister of State for Mashonaland Central Provincial Affairs Advocate Martin Dinha commissioned a drilling rig from Government on Saturday at Chief Nembire’s homestead, Mt Darwin that will be used to provide water to chiefs’ homesteads and communities.
DDF director of water supplies Mr Edwin Toriro, who was representing the permanent secretary Mr James Jonga said they are graduating from only providing boreholes to piped water schemes for the communities.
“We have already launched our piped water scheme at Chief Rusambo in Mt Darwin. We received this drilling rig from the Government to the province and it has a capacity to drill down to 1 000 meters and drill three boreholes per day,” said Mr Toriro.
“Though the rural water and sanitation programmes, we are increasing availability and access to water. We have intensified and revived irrigation scheme in support of Government’s thrust on agriculture.
“We will provide water to 17 substantive chiefs here and maintain roads to their homesteads. Chief Nembire is the fourth chief now. The programme will extend to the community and schools. Old boreholes will be rehabilitated and repaired.”
Adv Dinha said the aim of the Government is to emphasise the important of chiefs because of the role they play in society. “After completing the programmes for chiefs, schools and community, we want the drilling rig to serve individuals for a small fee. We have witnessed development today, I urge you to vote for our President Emmerson Mnangagwa who has the people at heart,” said Adv Dinha.
“The primary elections have come and gone, other opportunities come in life. Let’s support the winning candidates. Vote for President Mnangagwa first then vote for our winning candidates. Put behind personal interest, leaders come from God.
“People want water, roads, food and a better life, not airports at each home.”
Chief Nembire, whose name is Clemence Nyabvudzi, thanked the Government for the development work and effort in uplifting the lives of all chiefs at a time the community didn’t have enough water.
“The liberation struggle started here at Nyombwe, but the development of this area is slow. I thank Government for the programme, the whole community will benefit. Don’t let problems divide us, let’s remain united,” said the Chief.
“Parents here are failing to pay school fees for their children, resulting in schools failing to operate. I urge you to try by all means to pay the little you have. Schools are investment centres for our children.”
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