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Victor Maphosa
Mashonaland East Bureau
The construction of flats for civil servants in Dombotombo, Marondera, is progressing well, with their commissioning expected this year.
Currently, the contractor, Leengate Civil Engineering is putting final touches to the buildings which will house about 64 families.
The flats are being constructed under the Second Republic’s housing delivery programme intended to provide affordable accommodation for civil servants.
Recently, National Housing and Social Amenities Minister Soda Zhemu visited the construction site to have an appreciation of progress made by the contractor to date.
“The visit was to take stock and ascertain the level of progress that has been achieved on the construction of flats that are being established here. After having walked around, I am impressed by the level of progress that has been achieved.
“We will have about 64 housing units from this project which will reduce the number of people that want to be accommodated, especially from our civil service.
“Two blocks are almost done and are at 98 percent completion while the other ones are at 88 and 85 percent, which is impressive given that they have been able to meet their timelines. So we are impressed with what we have seen here. We will soon be commencing some preparations for the commissioning of the project, which may take place before the end of the year, according to what the contractor has said. We hope these units will then be occupied by civil servants here in Marondera. So I am impressed about what I have just seen and witnessed in relation to this project.
Leengate project manager and engineer Graham Mutamangira appreciated the support that the company has been getting from Government and said their target is to complete the construction of the flats by the end of September.
“With continued support from the Government, our target is to complete these flats and hand them over by the end of September this year. The remaining works include tiling and plumbing which we are now finishing. We also want to do the painting.”
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