Government continues to roll out cross-cutting projects for the benefit of citizens, with the Lake Gwayi-Shangani construction, Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge Highway rehabilitation and the modernisation of the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport being the signature projects.
Wallace Ruzvidzo-Herald Reporter
The Second Republic is rolling out 200 priority citizen-centric projects for the third 100-Day Cycle of 2023, as President Mnangagwa’s administration makes good on its mantra of leaving no one and no place behind in Zimbabwe’s development agenda.
Harare Metropolitan Province has 32, Matabeleland North 23, Mashonaland West 22, Manicaland 25, Midlands 14, Mashonaland Central 13, Masvingo 25, Mashonaland East 16, Matabeleland South 22 and Bulawayo Metropolitan 8.
Government continues to roll out cross-cutting projects for the benefit of citizens, with the Lake Gwayi-Shangani construction, Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge Highway rehabilitation and the modernisation of the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport being the signature projects.
During a post-Cabinet briefing yesterday, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Dr Jenfan Muswere, said 158 projects had been submitted by 23 ministries, including the Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (RIDA), for implementation.
The projects are being implemented in many provinces and of the 158 projects, 124 are ongoing while 34 are new.
Priority projects for the third 100-Day Cycle of 2023 and the reporting schedule were presented by the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Lovemore Matuke.
Dr Muswere said Cabinet considered and approved the priority projects for the third 100-Day Cycle of 2023 and the reporting schedule, as presented by Minister Matuke.
“The nation is being informed that 158 projects were submitted by 23 ministries, including the Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (RIDA), for implementation during the 3rd 100-Day Cycle running from 11 September 2023 to 19 December 2023,” he said.
“A total of 124 projects are on-going, while 34 are new. All the projects are citizen-centric with high impact and low risk, and were budgeted for in order to facilitate rapid implementation.
“The Infrastructure and Utilities, and the Devolution and Decentralisation thematic areas provide the highest number of projects, and play a crucial role in the country’s socio-economic development trajectory.”
Government has been implementing high impact developmental projects across the country, with the aim of transforming communities.
President Mnangagwa has been urging all citizens to ensure they contribute meaningfully to national development under the mantra, “Nyika inovakwa, inotongwa nekunamatigwa nevene vayo/ Ilizwe lakhiwa, libuswe, likhulekelwe ngabanikazi balo”.