As Zimbabwe prepares to celebrate its 45th Independence Day under the theme “Zim@45: Devolve and Develop Together Towards Vision 2030,” major infrastructural milestones in Nembudziya reflect the government’s growing commitment to decentralisation and inclusive national development. With both the Independence Day Celebrations and the 2025 Children’s Party scheduled to take place in Gokwe North, significant transformation is already visible on the ground.
At the heart of these preparations are legacy projects in the education sector. New classroom blocks, science laboratories, vocational training centres, and teachers’ accommodation have been completed at Government High School, Nyamuroro High and Primary Schools, and Nyamuroro Vocational Training Centre. These institutions have also benefitted from computer laboratories, telemedicine clinics, solarised boreholes, and upgraded water and sanitation facilities—marking a major investment in rural education and digital empowerment.
Infrastructure development extends beyond schools. The construction of a new football stadium, complete with terraces, changing rooms, and floodlights, is nearly complete. This facility not only enhances the hosting of the national event but will serve as a lasting sporting legacy for the local community.
In terms of connectivity and accessibility, key roadworks—including the surfacing of the Kadoma-Sanyati-Nembudziya Road, Jahana Road, and feeder roads from major centres like Gokwe Town, Kadoma, Chinhoyi, and Binga—are nearing completion. The installation and upgrading of 3G and 4G base stations further signifies the integration of digital infrastructure in rural districts, a critical enabler of Vision 2030.
Historical sites central to Zimbabwe’s liberation heritage have also received attention. A memorial plinth and field museum at Connemara Prison and upgrades at Sikombela Restriction Camp reaffirm government’s efforts to preserve national memory. Meanwhile, 132 graves at provincial heroes’ shrines in the Midlands have been rehabilitated and adorned with concrete slabs.
The facelift of facilities such as Nembudziya Hospital and the renovation of mortuaries and community centres, alongside community digital training programs, position this year’s celebrations as not just ceremonial, but developmental. Honouring the past while empowering the future, the 45th Independence Day events are shaping up as a model for how national milestones can be used as catalysts for local transformation.
In essence, the 2025 Independence commemorations demonstrate how Zimbabwe is beginning to realise the tangible benefits of its devolution policy—making national celebrations not only symbolic, but also impactful for grassroots communities.
