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Mhondoro-Ngezi Rural District Council has set aside $239 000 to buy road equipment during the second quarter of the year.
According to minutes of a recent full council meeting for the first quarter of the year, the local authority has also bought at least 800 bags of cement earmarked for the construction of community halls in all the 16 wards of the district. The rural district council is currently drilling boreholes in every ward, as part of its effort to provide safe water supplies for residents.
“During the second quarter of the year, it is our intention that the following be undertaken: procurement of a $239 000 excavator, two utility vehicles, combine harvester and tipper truck,” reads part of the report.
“Fifty bags will be distributed to all wards to commence the building of community halls.”
The report also revealed that the drilling of boreholes had been temporarily halted due to the rains.
“The drilling of boreholes will continue during this second quarter. The rig has not been working due to the rains as most sites could not be accessed.
“However, noting that the rains are tailing off, work have started at a slow pace. Currently, the 16 boreholes which were allocated to wards are being drilled.”
The Mhondoro-Ngezi RDC is, however, reportedly failing to maximise profits at its service station due to poor network challenges, which are affecting EcoCash and swipe transactions.
“The fuel station project has been affected by the cash crisis, with sales being at their lowest and efforts are being made for people to access the product through EcoCash and swipe when network is available,” read the report.
Online Reporter