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. . . council engages Makandiwa

Lovemore Meya Herald Correspondent
The cash-strapped Chitungwiza Municipality has approached United Family International Church founder Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa for partnership to improve service delivery and rehabilitate run-down infrastructure.

Prophet Makandiwa is building a mega church that will change the face of the town at its completion. Chitungwiza mayor Councillor Philip Mutoti addressed thousands of UFIC members at their New Year’s eve all-night gathering at the church dubbed Cross Over Night last week where he revealed that the town was going to work with the church for development.

“Prophet Makandiwa is a true Prophet of God,” he said, much to the applause of the more than 60 000 congregants who attended the Cross Over Night. “It was difficult for us to work without seeing the people of God. There is no other greater Prophet who can gather something greater than what Prophet Makandiwa has done.

Clr Mutoti said the town council was grateful to Prophet Makandiwa for choosing Chitungwiza as the location for his state-of-the-art church.

Clr Mutoti, who was accompanied by several councillors at the church service, said areas of co-operation could include refuse collection.

When he took to the podium Prophet Makandiwa confirmed that discussions had begun with the Chitungwiza mayor and his team.

In an interview yesterday, Clr Mutoti said Chitungwiza needed a complete overhaul as its council was facing many challenges, including failure to provide essential services to its residents.

“Prophet Makandiwa has a huge following and on the night (Cross Over Night), I addressed thousands of his congregants at the church in Chitungwiza close to Town Centre.

“Some of the issues I addressed involve the improvement of service delivery on water, refuse collection and rehabilitation of our roads that are in a bad state.”

Clr Mutoti said his council decided to approach Prophet Makandiwa after realising the importance of different stakeholders in Chitungwiza.

Clr Mutoti said council invited Prophet Makandiwa to their head office in Chitungwiza yesterday where they deliberated on the issues.