Online Reporter
Walter Nyamukondiwa in Norton
A high-tech construction aggregate processing plant with the capacity to produce one million tonnes of quarry stones and 600,000 tonnes of washed sand, has been installed at Berry Tech Construction, reaffirming Zimbabwe’s construction boom.
The facility is part of a US$200 million investment, which includes a 50-megawatt power plant currently under construction, a fertiliser and agricultural inputs project, gold mining and explosives production.
Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister, Marian Chombo, toured the project and expressed satisfaction with the efficacy of Zimbabwe’s development interventions.
Minister Chombo, who led a delegation of government officials from the province and councillors, stated that the growing investments being witnessed in Mashonaland West province and Zimbabwe in general, attest to the effectiveness of President Mnangagwa’s economic policies.
“A lot of activity is underway in Mashonaland West province, particularly in Zvimba District, and as a province we are proud that we are contributing to the country’s development trajectory,” said Minister Chombo.
“Zimbabwe is projected to have a growth rate of more than 6 percent, the highest in the region, and as Mashonaland West, we will have a significant say in that development.”
Berry Tech Investments representative, Mr Pan Wanwei stated that the plant along Bulawayo Road, near Snake Park, has the largest equipment of its kind in Southern Africa.
“It’s the most environmentally friendly, intelligent and advanced modern enterprise in Zimbabwe’s construction aggregate industry,” said Mr Pan.
“The product quality meets all relevant standards and can be used in large-scale construction projects such as railways, highways, airports, elevated structures and water conservancy projects.”
The project is expected to employ about 200 locals and train 100 professional technicians annually.
Councillor Ruzai Muchaurawa (Ward 25) in Zvimba Rural District Council, welcomed the development as key to alleviating poverty and paving the way for up-and-coming industries.
