By Dumisani Ndlovu
In a bid to unite their communities towards development programmes , Shurugwi South Member of Parliament, Wilson Mhuri, Shurugwi North MP Joseph Mpasi, have united villagers from the two constituencies to strategize toward meaningful projects.
Hon. Mhuri announced the development in ward 21 WhatsApp group, which acts as a platform for discussion of issues affecting their areas.
The Zanu Pf Member of Parliament, Mhuri said they came up with the initiative to focus on different development programs in their constituencies.
‘’We had a meeting on Friday 20 October 2023 where Shurugwi South and Shurugwi North Members of Parliament attended. The gathering involved all mines operating in Shurugwi,” he said.
He said the meeting whose discussions were only centered on development resolved that a committee be formed to coordinate the intended Shurugwi fund where all local mines and companies contribute into.
Hon. Mhuri said the main idea of the meeting was to necessitate coordinated development of Shurugwi District.
The event was attended by local traditional leaders, Chiefs Ndanga,Nhema and Mapendere, the District Development Coordinator(DDC) Romeo Shangwa , Shurugwi councillors, Mine representatives ,heads of government departments and all relevant stakeholders.
Hon. Mhuri said each Councilor was tasked to come-up with a list of prospective committee members in each ward.
“May we urge you to cooperate in this process so that we conclude it before the end of this month. Each Ward should also have a Ward Development WhatsApp group where the MP and councilor are part of it,” he added.
The MP said it was agreed that these committees were given a nod to to come up with their intended lists of projects village by village.
“Each village will share their top 10 list of projects which they feel should constitute their priority list if resources permit”
The list of projects will also help the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Committee to identify momentous projects to be done in the constituency,” said Hon.Mhuri.
The legislator said they want development to start from the village going up.
Ward 21 is among the areas that used to mix development with politics. This resulted in many projects aborted and some projects suffocating but the second Republic has come up with a different development narrative.
Citizen Coalition for Change official who declined to be identified said the fact that local Zanu PF members are now able to rub shoulders with people with divergent views shows light at the end of the tunnel.
“Their ability to have constructive development whatsapp group, sharing ideas with people with different views shows that the community is slowly but surely becoming politically mature.
“This is progressive, as it creates peace and working with people from different views in the development group, would also go a long way in promoting tolerance and unity,” he said.
One villager praised Hon. Mhuri’s inclusive approach which he said is in line with His Excellency President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s “Leave no one and no place behind” mantra.
“This is socially and developmentally healths, as villagers are beginning to learn how to confront their problems collectively and to resolve conflicts in an amicable manner.
It is my hope that the proposed projects will be implemented as a community regardless of political affiliation and that creates unity of purpose,” she said.
King Chigora from Kashambe praised the MP for bringing the long awaited development to the grassroots level and the constant development updates.
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