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Joseph Madzimure and Wallace Ruzvidzo, Zimpapers Reporters
ZIMBABWE is ready for a new breed of heroes encompassing trailblazers, innovators, inventors and thought leaders who will impact the nation, region, African continent and the wider world, President Mnangagwa has said.
In his eulogy at the burial of the late national hero, Dr Sydney Gata, at the National Heroes’ Acre in Harare yesterday, the President said it was time Zimbabweans took a leaf from “gurus” such as Dr Gata, who never wavered in aiding the country’s development.
“With unity, focus and hard work, we can achieve many more exploits and much more successes. The results, development and progress we are witnessing under the Second Republic are but the beginning.
“Zimbabwe is rising. Make a decision, in whatever field or sector you may be in, to do your part in building our great motherland, Zimbabwe.
“Together as one united and peace-loving people, we can build a Zimbabwe that future generations will be proud of,” he said.
As the Second Republic propels the country towards rapid industrialisation and self-sufficiency in all fields, President Mnangagwa challenged the upcoming generation to never forget their identity, no matter what they have achieved.
He said Zimbabwe was inching towards the realisation of upper-middle-class economic status, and this required a strong sense of patriotism and all hands on deck.
“I challenge more of our people from across the social strata to be inspired by the traits of patriots, such as the late Dr Gata.
“No matter what you achieve in life, no matter how educated you may be, no matter how successful you are, whether here at home or abroad, never, ever forget that you are a Zimbabwean, you are African. We all have a responsibility to build our country and our continent.
“Our individual and collective bricks, sector by sector, will build the Zimbabwe we all want.
“Nyika inovakwa, inotongwa, inonamatirwa nevene vayo. Ilizwe lakhiwa, libuswe, likhulekelwe ngabanikazi balo.
“Our national Vision is to become an empowered upper-middle-income society by 2030, with our people enjoying prosperity and a higher quality of life,” said the President.
He said as the country continues to develop, Zimbabweans must take up the duty of establishing an enabling infrastructure for a modern and industrialised country, with a strong manufacturing base.
“It is for this reason that the Government continues to promote the education of more of our youths in science and technology.
