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PROGRESS continues to be registered on key projects being rolled out by Government in Matabeleland region and other parts of the country.
Speaking during a post Cabinet briefing yesterday, Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said a report on progress had been tabled.
“Cabinet received and noted the monitoring visit report on selected 7th 100-Day Cycle and Provincial Flagship Projects in Masvingo, Bulawayo, Matabeleland North and Midlands provinces which was presented by the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs and Monitoring Implementation of Government Programmes, Hon. Joram Gumbo.
The purpose of the visit was to appreciate progress as well as the challenges that affect project implementation,” she said.
The Minister said the Old Bulawayo Monument in Matabeleland South Province is being re-developed to preserve heritage and indigenous cultural systems, having been gutted by fire in 2010.
She said construction of Tuli-Manyange Dam in Gwanda District has resulted in the creation of employment for 140 locals.
The Minister said the $2,2 billion project will see over 15 000 hectares of land being put under irrigation and communities will benefit through irrigation for nutritional gardens, fisheries and livestock watering.
She said Gariya Dam in Matabeleland North Province which was constructed in 1953 mainly for water conservation purposes, to supply water for human use as well as to domestic and wild animals breached in 2017, and is being re-constructed
“Anju Prison Farm, Matabeleland North Province: the prison farm produces a variety of crops as well as livestock for inmates’ consumption and for sale. Gwayi-Shangani Dam, Matabeleland North Province: when completed, it will be the 3rd largest inland dam in the country; will supply potable water to Bulawayo Metropolitan Province as well as to Hwange and Binga communities; the project is about 40% complete,” said the Minister.
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