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Lorraine Phiri Chronicle Reporter
MATABELELAND South Governor Angeline Masuku yesterday urged the youths to go and vote peacefully in the 31 July harmonised elections.
Governor Masuku also called on the youths to resist being used to engage in violence during the elections. Speaking during the official opening of staff houses at Esikhoveni Institute of Training and Development in Umzingwane District, Governor Masuku said people should respect and tolerate each other’s differences during elections.
The project under the Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP) saw the renovation of six semi-detached houses so that each had a toilet, shower, piped water system and individual electricity connections.
All along the staff members were using communal toilets.
“As we approach elections, people should go and vote peacefully especially the youths. They must not allow to be used to destroy what the gallant sons and daughters of this country fought for during the liberation struggle. They should instead look forward to creating a better environment for themselves through hard work,” said Governor Masuku.
She said communities were supposed to empower themselves as it was the country’s key to self sustainance.
“The dream of Zimbabwe is to emerge as a united, strong, democratic, prosperous and egalitarian nation with high quality life. The enormous work done at Esikhoveni Institute is what the Government can achieve independently without outside intervention,” said Governor Masuku.
She said the PSIP project was a demonstration of the contribution towards millennium development goals and the country’s medium term policy.
“The nation has moved through phases of development notably through post independence period where the emphasis was on reconstruction and development.
“You are being urged to form housing co-operatives to build your own houses and now is the time,” said Governor Masuku.
Ministry of Public Service Permanent Secretary Mr Rodgers Sisimayi praised the Ministry of Public Works for partnering with them in the project to assist improve service delivery at Esikhoveni Institute.
“From our assessment, what constitutes happiness of members of the public service is not only a good salary but satisfactory working conditions such as access to good accommodation with its modern conveniences in the form of water, electricity and proper sanitation.
“The project is one of the requirements for ensuring a high performing public service which caters for the needs and aspirations of Zimbabweans,” said Mr Sisimayi.
Ministry of Public Works Permanent Secretary, Engineer George Mlilo said the project cost $90 000.
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