Story by BLESSED NYASHADZASHE JURA
Under the dynamic leadership of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the Second Republic has reached unprecedented heights in infrastructure and road rehabilitation. Reporting to Cabinet on recent achievements, Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Felix Tapiwa Mhona, outlined significant progress made during the ministry’s second 100-day cycle.
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has achieved notable successes in various projects. The VVIP Pavilion at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport is now 99% complete, reflecting the near-finalization of this crucial infrastructure. Additionally, the construction and upgrading of 16 km of the targeted 25 km along the Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge road have been completed, marking a significant milestone in improving one of Zimbabwe’s key transportation routes. The Mbudzi Interchange construction is progressing well, currently at 68% completion. Meanwhile, the Harare-Kanyemba Road upgrading in Harare and Mashonaland Central Provinces has reached 84.4% completion, enhancing connectivity in these regions. The Shurugwi-Mhandamabwe Road Rehabilitation in Midlands Province has seen the completion of 10 km out of the targeted 20 km, and 25 km of road under the New Parliament access roads construction program is now complete.
These achievements are a testament to the Second Republic’s commitment to the mantra “Nyika inovakwa nevene vayo” (a country is built by its own people). The impressive progress in infrastructure projects underscores the government’s dedication to building Zimbabwe for posterity. What stands out about these ongoing infrastructure projects is that they are being executed using local resources and companies, with no reliance on foreign credit lines. Zimbabwe is being built by Zimbabweans, with Zimbabwean resources, for Zimbabweans. Despite the challenges posed by the illegal sanctions regime, the country continues to make remarkable strides in infrastructure development.
The Second Republic’s infrastructure initiatives reflect a self-reliant and resilient approach, demonstrating that Zimbabwe’s future is being shaped by the hands of its own people.
