MARTIN MAWAYA
THE GOVERNMENT is intensifying efforts in rural industrialization and establishing economic hubs to improve community livelihoods in Chirumanzu South constituency.
Key initiatives include the construction of a cooking oil manufacturing plant at the Charandura business center, along with fish farming, tourism attractions, and horticulture farming at Holy Cross.
These development trajectory is supported by Midlands State University (MSU), Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT), and Masvingo Polytechnic College, which provide expertise.
Recognizing the importance of technology in development, NetOne and Zim Smart Village have also launched a OneHealth Telemedicine virtual clinic at Vhudzi Primary School in Ward 3.
This digital clinic aims to eliminate the need for long-distance travel to access medical care services.
Speaking during a media visit, the local legislator and Tourism Minister, Barbra Rwodzi, said the projects are designed to uplift the community and contribute towards achieving an upper middle-income economy by 2030.
At Holy Cross, Rwodzi highlighted the commercialization of the irrigation scheme, the establishment of a tourism facility with a conference center that can accommodate 1000 people, as well as the construction of a flour factory and bakery.
“All these projects will create employment for the villagers in the constituency, provide nutritious food, and generte foreign currency,” said Rwodzi.
Other initiatives include a poultry project at Hama Mavhaire, implemented in partnership with Masvingo Polytechnic College.
“Each family in this project receives 200 chicks along with feed, and the chickens are sold to the Mandamabwe factory for export, benefiting over 200 families,” Rwodzi added.
One of the villagers in Ward 3, Angeline Tafuma, commended the government for initiating these life-changing projects, noting that the area has been “underdeveloped” for a long time.
