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Walter Nyamukondiwa
Kariba Bureau
Devolution funds have worked wonders in Kariba district where several schools and clinics have been constructed or rehabilitated in line with the Government’s development agenda that leaves no one behind.

The Kariba People’s Market, now nearing completion, has been the biggest project so far. At least 460 vendors and flea market operators are expected to use the market once completed.

Communities in Kariba district have welcomed the devolution projects.

“These projects being funded by Government have a positive bearing on the lives of people in Nyaminyami rural where development is lagging behind,” said Chief Negande.

With several schools using makeshift structures, devolution funded projects and those funded under the Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP) have ensured that classroom blocks are constructed.

Kariba has a high teacher turnover owing to lack of decent accommodation, a development that has affected learning and results.

Complemented by the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP), communities in Nyaminyami rural have become more accessible.

However, there have been calls for doubling of effort on the Karoi-Binga Road.

Minister of State for Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Mary Mliswa-Chikoka, said there should be two teams working from both ends of the road to speed up progress.

“Devolution has come in big way to impact communities at a scale never seen before. We are happy that there is a lot work going on in every part of the district, province and country,” said Minister Mliswa-Chikoka.

Minister Mliswa-Chikoka was on a tour to monitor projects in Nyaminyami rural including Siakobvu, Negande, Kasvisva, Gache Gache and Kariba urban.

She proceeded to Chidyamugwamu Clinic, Majaso and Kadziro primary schools where buildings are at various stages of construction.