by Innocent Mujeri
Cabinet, yesterday received progress reports in the implementation of 6th 100-Day Cycle Priority Projects from the Ministers of Primary and Secondary Education, Local Government and Public Works, Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development, Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation, and Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services.
Briefing the media after Cabinet meeting yesterday, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa, said a lot has been done under the 100-day cycle priority projects.
“The Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Paul Mavhima informed Cabinet that a total of 36 Satellite Schools in Chiredzi District, Masvingo province were registered after infrastructure was upgraded. The Minister also outlined progress made in the following 6th 100-Day Cycle Priority Projects. 49 boreholes were rehabilitated and drilled in Lupane District. Rehabilitation of 24 ablution blocks and hand-washing facilities in Chimanimani and Chipinge. One girls’ dormitory at Chapoto Secondary School in Mbire District was constructed,” said Minister Mutsvangwa.
The Minister of Local Government and Public Works, July Moyo reported to Cabinet that the construction of the superstructure of the Bona Clinic in Bubi District, Matabeleland North province was completed and the outstanding work constituting the project is now at 90 percent completion.
Minister Moyo also reported that in Tsholotsho District, modern housing units are being constructed to house those that were affected by Cyclone Dineo-induced floods in 2016/17 rainy season, and the 10 housing units being constructed under this phase are at various levels of completion.
Minister Mutsvangwa also said the construction of the University of Zimbabwe Zim Agro-Industrial Park is now almost complete, while the Chinhoyi Agro-Industrial Park Dairy and Milk Processing Unit is 80 percent complete.
Minister Mutsvangwa further said that the Multi-Purpose Teaching and Learning Building at the Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences was completed.
Furthermore, 12 out of the 20 Universities were provided with internet services under the e-Learning Facility for Higher and Tertiary Education Institutions.
The Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation Kirsty Coventry reported that construction of a Recreational Centre and a multi-purpose sports facility in Mufakose, Harare, is now complete and ready for official launch. She also said a total of 2 548 athletes and 867 artistes benefited from the tune of ZW$11, 8 million under the Athletes and Artistes COVID-19 Relief Fund.
The Minister of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services, Jenfan Muswere reported that six shared base stations have been completed at Showgrounds, Domboshava, Cowdry Park in Bulawayo, Zindoga in Harare, Ruwange in Nyanga, Chikonohono in Chinhoyi and Mandara in Harare.
He further reported that under the internet connection to Higher and Tertiary institutions project, two institutions, namely Mutare Polytechnic and Morgenster Teachers’ College were connected. Under the schools digitalisation programme, 13 of the targeted 17 schools were digitalised.
The 100-day cycle priority projects programme introduced by President Mnangagwa is an inclusive approach to governance that enables Government to keep the public and all stakeholders informed.
