Tinaye Agere
Violet Chenyika
THE Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) has signed a corporate integrity pledge with the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) to combat corruption in the water resources management sector.
Speaking during the signing ceremony in Harare on Friday, ZINWA chief executive officer Engineer Taurayi Maurukira emphasised the importance of integrity and transparency
“We take seriously the fight against corruption,” he said.
“In making these huge investments in water infrastructure development, the Government aims to help positively transform the livelihoods of the citizenry and expects a great deal of integrity and transparency in the management of these investments.”
ZACC chairperson Mr Michael Reza said corruption in the water sector is a threat to all forms of life.
“The intensification of the fight against corruption is crucial in public utilities, particularly in the water sector, where, if unchecked, it can engender devastating effects on society,” he said.
“When corruption infiltrates water management, it doesn’t just affect balance sheets, but it threatens the very essence of life itself.”
Bongani Ndlovu
Online Reporter