Online Reporter
Nyore Madzianike in Masvingo
Vice President Dr Kembo Mohadi has described Popoteke Gorge Resort in Lake Kyle Recreational Park, Masvingo, as a game changer.
Dr Mohasi toured the site to assess progress on the construction of the luxury tourism facility being developed by Veterans Investment Holdings Company (VIHC) on a five-hectare piece of land, with the first phase now almost 50 percent complete.
About $800 000 has been set aside for the first phase that is expected to be completed by the end of next month.
Popoteke is one of four tourism investment projects being undertaken by VIHC in Masvingo Province.
The others are on Chisase Farm, Mwenezi Farm and a replica tourism facility set to be constructed at Tokwe Mukorsi.
VIHC was established to create structured, revenue-generating projects that directly benefit veterans of the struggle and their dependants.
The company’s mandate is to generate sustainable revenue for the Veterans Fund and ensure economic empowerment for those who sacrificed for the country’s independence.
Speaking after touring the project, Vice President Dr Mohadi said: “I am really impressed by this. The project is a game changer,” he said.
Vice President Dr Mohadi said the project is earmarked to become one of the war veterans’ flagship projects as it has the potential to fund other ventures.
During the tour, VP Mohadi was accompanied by Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Affairs Minister Monica Mavhunga, Masvingo Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Ezra Chadzamira, VIHC group chief executive officer Mr Cougan Matanhire and Zanu PF officials.
