Online Reporter
Vusumuzi Dube in Gwayi
VICE President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has arrived here at Lake Gwayi-Shangani in Matabeleland North to assess progress at one of the Second Republic’s flagship projects in the province.
Today’s tour is part of the Vice President’s familiarisation visit to key economic projects in Matabeleland North, which began on Tuesday.
He is accompanied by Matabeleland North Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Richard Moyo.
The dam is now 73 percent complete following renewed Government funding for the flagship national project.
The dam wall has reached 43 metres and will stand at 72 metres once fully completed.
Lake Gwayi-Shangani forms the first phase of the National Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project (NMZWP), which also includes a 252-kilometre pipeline to Bulawayo and a 122-kilometre pipeline linking the dam to the Zambezi River.
Over the past two days, the Vice President has visited Hwange Colliery, Zhong Jing Heli Energy Power Station, Bhulaayo Kraal Irrigation Scheme and the Kamativi Mining Company.
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