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Andrew Muvishi Mash East Correspondent 

In a bid to transform citizens’ livelihoods, Mashonaland East Province is forging ahead with implementation of the devolution agenda in line with Vision 2030 objectives. 

The province has embarked on improving service delivery and upgrading infrastructure using devolution funded equipment. 

The move dovetails with National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1), the national five-year plan running up to 2025. 

Under NDS 1, the Government is focusing on building, expanding and restoring key infrastructure, such as roads and energy.

In an interview after touring devolution projects, Minister of State for Mashonaland East Provincial Affairs and Devolution Aplonia Munzverengwi, said funds disbursed by Government have transformed livelihoods of people across the province.

“We have seen new schools and clinics being built in several districts in the province,” Minister Munzverengwi said. 

“The New Dispensation is working tirelessly to transform livelihoods of people. We request town clerks, chief executive officers and councillors to look for projects needed most by residents.” 

She said the President’s call to achieve an upper middle income status by 2030 requires that no one is left behind, which has seen several projects being commissioned in the province. 

“In Marondera, residents used to have water challenges for several decades, but now they are receiving clean water four times a week. 

“In new resettlement areas, schools and clinics were built and commissioned. Our children used to walk long distances, and some of them use farmhouses as classrooms,” said the Minister. 

To mitigate water woes, several rural district councils procured borehole drilling rigs. 

Devolution funds reduce the burden on ratepayers, and allow council to channel funds to other developmental projects.