Source: The Chronicle – Breaking news
New primary school in Beitbridge town built using devolution fundsThupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau
BEITBRIDGE East legislator, Cde Albert Nguluvhe, has applauded the Second Republic led by President Mnangagwa for walking the talk in spearheading infrastructure development projects around Beitbridge.
In an interview, he said the New Dispensation had made great strides in changing livelihoods in both the urban and rural components of the district.
“We are pleased at the rate at which the face of our district is changing through infrastructure development supported by various funding models from the Government,” he said.
“The border post transformation at a cost of US$300 million and its out of port projects such as the fire station, a new fire tender, animal plant and quarantine, new 11,4 mega litres’ water reservoir, civil servants staff village and roads upgrading are notable strides.
“These have changed the face of the town and enhanced service delivery at the port of entry and the municipality.”
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Cde Nguluvhe said in terms of agriculture development, the Tshikwalakwala Irrigation Scheme is awakening after the Government and the International Fund for Agriculture Development (Ifad) poured in some resources.
The 65-hectare project has thrown a lifeline to over 200 families in that area, whose income is gradually improving from the household level.
“As the Beitbridge community, we are appealing for the solar plant to be expanded to cover the business centre in that Tshikwalakwala area,” he added.
The legislator said through devolution funds, Beitbridge Municipality and the Beitbridge Rural District Council have managed to procure service vehicles, ICT equipment, build schools and clinics, which are very critical services.
“However, my appeal is we should have development agencies complementing the Government in transforming every part of the country,” said Cde Nguluvhe.
“We have opportunities for the development of mini solar plants, citrus production and horticulture gardens supported by piped water schemes.
“Our wish is for the Government to continue building more schools and clinics, especially at the Lutumba growth point where there is no public health institution.”
He also appealed for roads authorities to rehabilitate major roads, which connect the rural areas and the town and Beitbridge to Masvingo road.
This includes the construction of a major bridge near Ha-Goda area along the Lutumba to Tshikwalakwala Road, which has been broken for a longtime.
Cde Nguluvhe said such a move will ensure that rural communities are linked to their own, especially the horticulture farmers who sometimes take their farm produce to urban markets.
“Beitbridge now has a community radio station, Lotsha FM, that broadcasts in TshiVenda and it is an important vehicle to drive development and a platform for Government agencies, the community to discuss solutions in the local context,” he said.
“The expansion of the mobile telecommunication facilities in the area has been moving at a faster pace under the Second Republic and we hope the services will extend to Dite and outlying areas.”
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