Andrew
Don Makanyanga, recently in Mutasa
MUTASA Rural District Council (MRDC) has set up an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 10th generation server, which will complement its existing network system and improve service delivery.
The server was bought using part of the $54 million devolution funds allocated to the local authority.
MRDC district engineer, Tendai Danana, who is in charge of devolution projects told The Sunday Mail Online that the server is part of new projects bankrolled by devolution funds.
Engineer Danana said devolution funds have played a huge role to develop the area.
“After rural councils were instructed to have servers for storage of information, we are proud to be the first RDC to have a state-of-the-art server, which we managed to procure using devolution funds.”
From the $54 million purse, MRDC has also constructed and rehabilitated several clinics in the district.
These include the Magadzire, Nyamukwarara and Tsvingwe clinics.
“Before we got devolution funds, these clinics had been idle for close to 10 years, forcing people to travel as far as Mutare and Hartzwell for health services.
“Thanks to devolution funds, we have managed to complete rehabilitation of these clinics, while we have also constructed two more thereby improving access to primary health care services by locals,” he said.
“We have also fenced-off the clinics. Now the people of Tsvingwe and Nyamukwarara, which are at the border with Mozambique, have health delivery at their doorsteps,” said Eng Danana.
He revealed that council is setting up a sports centre for the district and a site has already been identified.
“I am glad that we have already lined up an irrigation system for the soccer pitch, while working on courts for other sports like netball, basketball and tennis,” he added.
To further improve service delivery, the local authority bought a tipper truck, tractor, backhoe loader-dumper trailer, and a refuse truck.
The rural district council is also rehabilitating roads and constructing causeways.
Zimbabwe New Hope Home, an old people’s home located in Honde Valley has also benefited from the devolution funds.
Online Reporter