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Speaking at the launch of the Blue Monday Water Conservation Campaign, which is part of the local authority’s efforts to create an understanding and appreciation of the water crisis in Bulawayo, Clr Moyo said the duplication of the Insiza pipeline was one of the short-term contingency measures to solve the perennial water problems in the city.
The project is expected to cost $28 million.
“The city’s water crisis committee will be selling Blue Monday promotional material in a bid to fundraise towards the duplication of the Insiza pipeline which is expected to cost $28 million,” said Clr Moyo.
“The city is faced with a crisis which has forced the council to implement a 72-hour water shedding programme.”
Clr Moyo said the Blue Monday Water Conservation campaign was aimed at engaging all stakeholders of the city by bringing awareness to the water challenges facing Bulawayo.
“This campaign is spearheaded by our information dissemination and public education cluster, a sub-committee of the water crisis committee. It is targeting residents of Bulawayo, schools and the business community,” said Clr Moyo.
“On the first Monday of every month, the city council and the water crisis committee will hold water conservation campaigns in schools and the communities around the city.”
Clr Moyo said a number of initiatives were underway for a lasting solution to the water crisis.
“Various efforts have been made by the city to mitigate the water supply challenges through the water crisis committee which has a number of sub-committees. The sub-committees include resource mobilisation, monitoring consumption and compliance, advocacy committee and the information and public education cluster.
“Various initiatives are underway by these clusters not only to create awareness and understanding of the water situation but to engage various stakeholders for a lasting solution,” he said.
Clr Moyo called on the residents and stakeholders to take part in the campaign by purchasing the promotional material for their organisations and participate in the campaign.
“Residents can assist by wearing the T-shirts on the Blue Monday, while organisations are invited to place their company logos at the back of the T-shirts to show their support for the cause.
“The main objectives of the campaign include creating an understanding and appreciation of the water crisis, disseminating accurate, timely, accessible and relevant information on the water crisis in the city and giving regular updates on the available water,” he said.
Clr Moyo said the city council had also established a Facebook page to increase awareness of the need to conserve water.
He said the Blue Monday campaign would be held in 19 schools throughout the city, while meetings through councillors will be held to create common understanding and appreciation of the situation.
The launch of the campaign also included the unveiling of the city’s goodwill ambassadors who include Miss Zimbabwe Bongani Dlakama, Clr Moyo, Highlanders Football Club and the Three Kings musical group.
Online Reporter