youth economic pressure group Upfumi Kuvadiki for its “confrontational attitude”.
He has also expressed dissatisfaction that they appear more concerned with advancing personal interests only.
The minister last week met the group’s leadership at his offices in Harare.
He wanted to understand their demands and explore possible areas of investment and economic benefit for youths and women.
“You do not have to be militant if you have a point. It is nonsensical to fight for parking lots.
“Why not fight for bigger things? If you have patience and strategy you will succeed,” he said.
The city’s five-year parking joint venture arrangement with EasiHold of South Africa lapses in four years after which the city remains with all parking infrastructure and equipment.
After the full installation of the parking equipment, the city and EasiHold will share profits on a 60 to 40 percentage ratio.
About US$400 000 of this will be shared in May.
Minister Chombo said there were many business opportunities that youths could exploit in Harare and other local authorities.
Upfumi Kuvadiki, which claims to be linked to Zanu-PF, should use party structures, he said.
He questioned their demands that Nigerians and Chinese should not operate in Zimbabwe at a time the country was looking East for investment and had already benefited to the tune of US$10 billion.
The minister advised the group to present a policy proposal on procurement by local authorities and parastatals that had been agreed on by the Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment Ministry.
The document will help establish if Harare erred in terms of the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act.
Town Clerk Dr Tendai Mahachi, who attended the meeting, said council would soon unveil a new Easipark logo without the South African flag.
He said it would reflect Harare’s “Sunshine City” thrust.
Upfumi Kuvadiki spokesman Mr Alson Darikayi said the youth group was convinced the Easipark deal was flawed, as EasiHold should have partnered a local company before approaching council.
Committee member Mr Wesley Bvekerwa said the city should be regarded as a client in the deal and not an indigenous partner.

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