Government committed to delivering affordable housing.

Government committed to delivering affordable housing.

•As projects near completion

 

Brian Rungano Temba

 

Government of the Second Republic, as ably led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa has made it’s commitment to deliver its promises to the people of Zimbabwe without fail.

 

Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Hon. Senator Monica Mutsvangwa, appraised the press on progress made in the implementation of various projects during this week’s Post Cabinet Briefing in Harare.

 

She told the press that according to Minister of National Housing and Social Amenities, Hon Daniel Garwe most of the projects were now past their 50 percent mark and nearing completion.

 

There are seven housing projects currently underway under the Minister of National Housing and Social Amenities in Dzivarasekwa, Binga, Hwange, Gweru, Kariba, Marondera and Chinhoyi

 

“The brickwork for 3 of the 4 blocks of flats at the Dzivarasekwa Flats being constructed for households affected by flash floods is now complete, with the funding coming from Government.

Provision of services for the additional 14 blocks of flats to be constructed in partnership with the private sector is underway. Overall, the project is 56% complete,” said Hon. Sen. Mutsvangwa.

 

“For the Binga Floods Victims Core-Houses in Nsungwale, being constructed by the Department of Public Works, 3 houses have been roofed, while the remaining 14 are at roof level, that is, the brick superstructure is complete, leaving overall project completion level at 85%,” she added.

 

 

“The Empumalanga Project in Hwange, which targets the provision of offsite and onsite infrastructure for 2 000 high density stands is at advanced levels of completion, with construction of water and sewer reticulation at 80% completion, and construction of roads and storm water drains standing at 66%,” said Hon. Sen. Mutsvangwa.

 

 

“In Gweru, the Senga Messengers Camp Housing Project, targeting the construction of 11 blocks of flats, is progressing well, with construction having started on 1 February 2022 and the slab for 4 blocks having been completed,” she said.

 

 

“For the Kasese Housing Project in Kariba, where houses are being built for families whose houses were built under electricity pylons, the Environmental Impact Assessment was done, paving way for the resumption of the projects. The Marondera Housing Project, under which 4 blocks of flats are being constructed for civil servants, is on course for completion in August 2022 as scheduled,” said Hon. Sen. Mutsvangwa.

 

 

“The Contractor for the Crownlands Start-Paying-For-Your-House Scheme for civil servants in Chinhoyi, Mashonaland West Province is now back on site following Government intervention in the matter.

The Project involves provision of offsite and onsite infrastructure for 999 medium-density residential stands,” said Hon. Sen. Mutsvangwa.

 

The stands sizes range from 300 square metres to 1 000 square metres.

 

These projects are running concurrently and funded by the Government of Zimbabwe under the NDS1 goals for availing affordable housing in light of achieving an upper middle income economy.

 

The development of these new settlements is in compliance with the Zimbabwe National Human Settlement Policy that mandates that social amenities like women clubs and youth recreational centres must be availed to meet global city standards.

 

The projects are a part of the ongoing delivery by President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s promise of 1,5 million houses with 200 000 units being ready for occupation by 2023.