Tawanda Homba
Masvingo – The Ministry Local Government and Public Works has directed all local authorities to channel 7% of their total budget for refurbishment and maintenance of recreation facilities beginning 2025.
Permanent Secretary for Local Government and Public Works Dr John Basera issued the directive on December 9, 2024.
‘’Cabinet in their 39th sitting of 3rd December 2024, resolved that local authorities allocate at least 7% of their 2025 budgets towards refurbishment and maintenance of stadia and grassroots sporting facilities.
‘’By copy of this minute, you are guided to allocate 7% of your budgets towards refurbishment and maintenance of stadia and grassroots sporting facilities within your respective council areas. Needless to mention that councils are to follow prescribed council processes for adoption of the budget adjustments,’’ said Dr Basera.
In an interview with The Midweek Watch the Town Clerk for Masvingo City Eng Edward Mukaratirwa said the directive was long overdue and the 7% will be used to refurbish the home of soccer in Masvingo, Mucheke Stadium.
‘’ The 7% for recreational facilities was long overdue as the Masvingo City we are so excited to implement it. We will refurbish the Mucheke Stadium in 2025, ‘’ said Eng Mukaratirwa.
