Online Reporter
Freeman Razemba
Senior Reporter
TRANSPORT and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona is leading senior Government officials on a tour to assess the road rehabilitation progress along the Bulawayo-Nkayi Road.
This initiative is part of a wider national road rehabilitation programme aimed at improving transport networks and boosting economic growth in line with Vision 2030.
The rehabilitation of the Bulawayo-Nkayi Road is expected to boost economic activities, as the route serves as a crucial link between Bulawayo, Matabeleland North, and parts of the Midlands.
The road is also the shortest route from Gokwe to Bulawayo. The Bulawayo-Nkayi Road had been in disrepair for years, causing significant inconveniences for motorists and impacting the local economy.
The Government has intensified efforts to modernise the country’s transport network, with the rehabilitation of the Bulawayo-Nkayi Road progressing well as part of the Second Republic’s bold commitment to infrastructure development.
The Bulawayo-Nkayi Road is among 33 roads prioritised by the Government for rehabilitation in 2025, alongside the Bulawayo-Tsholotsho Road.
Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, announced in his 2025 Budget that each road will see 50 kilometres upgraded.
The project dovetails with the Government’s national drive to improve connectivity and unlock economic opportunities in rural provinces.
Once complete, travel time between Bulawayo and Inyathi is expected to be cut to under 30 minutes, easing transport challenges for farming communities and opening the area to investors in Matabeleland North.
Beyond long-term benefits, the road works are already creating jobs for locals. Villagers have been hired for tasks such as sweeping and clearing gravel ahead of tarring.
Under the Second Republic, the Government is scaling up the rehabilitation of major roads across the country as a key enabler of business viability and investment attraction.
