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Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, [email protected]
GOVERNMENT has urged its workers and development partners to leave behind a legacy of hard work and commitment as they implement development projects meant to uplift the livelihoods of communities.
Speaking during a recent stakeholder engagement meeting in Insiza District, Matabeleland South, Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister, Cde Albert Nguluvhe, said Zimbabwe’s transformation journey demands dedicated service and collective efforts from both public and private sector players.
He said embracing one another and pulling in one direction has the potential to propel Matabeleland South to greater heights.
Cde Nguluvhe had visited Insiza District to conclude engagement meetings, which he held across seven districts in the province.
The dialogue meetings provided a platform for various stakeholders to engage directly with the newly appointed Minister on pressing matters affecting their districts.
Various players including legislators, traditional leaders, Zanu-PF leadership, business community, miners, farmers, heads of Government departments, and local authorities, among others attended the meetings.
“What we want is to see Insiza developing and contributing to the development of the province. From there as a province we will collectively contribute towards development of the nation,” said Cde Nguluvhe.
“Government has put in place various development strategies across various sectors, which need to be implemented.
“As office bearers in our various sectors we have a duty to implement these development strategies by Government. When it comes to development no one should fold their hands and declare that they don’t have a duty or responsibility.”
Minister Nguluvhe stressed the need to adopt a coordinated approach where all development players are recognised and incorporated.
He said Government workers, Zanu-PF leadership and traditional leadership should work together to implement development projects.
Cde Nguluvhe urged stakeholders in Insiza District to do away with the dependency syndrome and instead use locally available resources to create wealth.
“Let’s stop crying and complaining about what we don’t have or what we need but rather let’s focus on what we have and exploit it for our development,” he said.
“In Insiza we have mines, we have tourism and land among other resources. Let’s come up with strategies that we will implement effectively so that we develop our communities and improve livelihoods.”
Cde Nguluvhe said Zimbabwe got liberated not because the blacks were better equipped compared to the settler regime but because they were united.
He urged office bearers to serve diligently wherever they are posted regardless of where they comel from saying what is important is the development of the nation.
“If we have a mentality of being concerned with developing the areas where we come from while neglecting where we are posted then we will derail development. As long as you are here you are a Matabeleland South person. Let’s leave a legacy wherever we serve. Let’s be remembered for our good works and not our dishonest tendencies,” said Cde Nguluvhe.
He urged development partners to follow the bottom up approach where communities are fully involved in development initiatives that will be rolled out in their areas.
-@DubeMatutu
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