The projects include construction and rehabilitation of Government buildings such as schools, hospitals and offices.

“Generally, we have not started any work across the country. We are just waiting for money from Treasury to kick start the projects. As it is we have outstanding bills from contractors. The situation is the same across the country,” said Minister Gabuza.

“I have been to Mvuma in the Midlands and contractors there are owed more than $500 000. The workers have not been paid for the past five months and the wage bill is close to $40 000.”

Minister Gabuza, however, said most of the projects, which were nearing completion, required less amounts of money.

He urged the Ministry of Finance to urgently avail funding to expedite the projects.

“Most of these projects do not require big amounts of money. This is the case with works at Elitsheni Government Complex in Lupane. The ministry needs money to start mobilising the contractor to site.

“The Victoria Falls Hospital is another case in point. All the construction material was purchased but there is no money to pay wages. It is the same situation with Binga Hospital which only requires between $20 000 to $30 000 for the wage bill,” he said.

“For now, we are surviving from hand-to-mouth and I think something should be done to come up with funding for these projects. Without funding, it is difficult to mobilise contractors to start working.”

The upgrading of Victoria Falls Hospital is a major component of preparations for the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) General Assembly to be co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Zambia next August.

 

 

“Generally, we have not started any work across the country. We are just waiting for money from Treasury to kick start the projects. As it is we have outstanding bills from contractors. The situation is the same across the country,” said Minister Gabuza.

“I have been to Mvuma in the Midlands and contractors there are owed more than $500 000. The workers have not been paid for the past five months and the wage bill is close to $40 000.”

Minister Gabuza, however, said most of the projects, which were nearing completion, required less amounts of money.

He urged the Ministry of Finance to urgently avail funding to expedite the projects.

“Most of these projects do not require big amounts of money. This is the case with works at Elitsheni Government Complex in Lupane. The ministry needs money to start mobilising the contractor to site.

“The Victoria Falls Hospital is another case in point. All the construction material was purchased but there is no money to pay wages. It is the same situation with Binga Hospital which only requires between $20 000 to $30 000 for the wage bill,” he said.

“For now, we are surviving from hand-to-mouth and I think something should be done to come up with funding for these projects. Without funding, it is difficult to mobilise contractors to start working.”

The upgrading of Victoria Falls Hospital is a major component of preparations for the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) General Assembly to be co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Zambia next August.