Africa Moyo
Deputy National Editor
THE Second Republic has implemented 9 706 programmes and projects from 2018 to last year, with 6 660 already complete and others at different stages of implementation, the latest compendium of projects shows.
The compendium covers completed and ongoing programmes and projects implemented by the Government last year as part of National Development Strategy (NDS1).
In his foreword in the compendium, President Mnangagwa said since inception of the Second Republic, emphasis has been on life changing developmental projects and programmes to create a conducive environment for socio-economic growth in general and in particular, for the attainment of Vision 2030.
“The development initiatives were anchored on a strong human capital base coupled with the need for finding home grown solutions, including judicious exploitation of Zimbabwe’s natural resource endowments and unity of purpose as enshrined in the Second Republic’s mantra, ‘Nyika inovakwa nevene vayo/ Ilizwe lakhiwa ngabanikazi balo’,” he said.
“Despite the illegal sanctions imposed to cripple the country’s economic development and climate-induced calamities, the Second Republic excelled in the implementation of people-centred, life changing and high impact programmes and projects across all thematic areas.
“The nation is kept abreast on the status of programmes and projects implemented throughout the country through regular publications and post Cabinet briefs.”
President Mnangagwa said the year 2024 saw Zimbabwe chairing SADC, a development that added impetus on the country’s role in regional growth with its centrality in the region.
Chairing SADC has brought “numerous benefits” to the country, particularly in terms of infrastructure development, which contributes to the economic growth across the region as Vision 2030 envisages a modern, efficient, reliable and well-developed infrastructure, he said.
By the time Zimbabwe took over as SADC Chair, it had already embarked in a major transformation of infrastructure targeting roads, energy generation, dam construction, and taking education, healthcare and clean water closer to the people mainly through the use of devolution funds.
The 44th SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Zimbabwe in August last year, only accelerated some of the developments especially in Harare.
All projects have continued well after the Summit, in keeping with the Second Republic’s drive of transforming the country’s infrastructure.
Since becoming SADC Chairman, President Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe has fostered regional integration through innovation and industrialisation and trade investment, boosting economic development.
“In 2024, Zimbabwe further launched its second satellite into the space orbit, which will go a long way in providing accurate and real time data.
Special Advisor to the President for Monitoring Implementation of Government Programmes and Projects Dr Joram Gumbo said in pursuit of its development trajectory, the Second Republic has put in place institutional mechanisms and processes, including a robust monitoring and evaluation system to orchestrate the public sector towards the attainment of Vision 2030 of a prosperous and empowered upper-middle income society by 2030.
Through the systematic tracking mechanisms, monitoring and evaluation has ensured accountability, efficiency and the timely resolution of bottlenecks, thereby maximising the impact of public investment, he added.
“As a result of the above, a cumulative total of 9 706 programmes and projects were implemented during the period 2018 to 2024.
“Out of these, 6 660 were completed during the same period. In 2024 alone, a total of 834 programmes and projects were implemented,” said Dr Gumbo.
Out of those, 431 (51,7 percent) programmes and projects were completed, while 403 (48,3 percent) were work in progress by year-end, demonstrating steady progress in national development.
Benefits accrued from the programmes and projects included increased employment, increased value addition and beneficiation, modernisation of infrastructure and utilities, massive housing delivery projects that have contributed to improved standards of living of citizens.
Dr Gumbo said the Second Republic will continue to implement people-centred programmes and projects that have high impact in changing the people’s lives.
In his remarks, Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr Martin Rushwaya said the envisaged successful implementation of the Public Sector Transformative Agenda is premised on the NDS1 priority areas.
“Significant milestones recorded so far in the implementation of NDS1 are attributed to tireless efforts by the Second Republic in driving growth, innovation and modernisation towards the attainment of Vision 2030.
“In line with the Whole of Government and Whole of Society approaches, an integrated robust Monitoring and Evaluation system, with clear outcomes and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), was developed to track development initiatives,” he said.
The Whole of Government Performance Management System (WoGPMS) provided real time data for expeditious decision-making, improved project planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting.
Dr Rushwaya said last year, there was commendable implementation of Government programmes, projects and policies across the country, thereby contributing to the acceleration of the attainment of Vision 2030.
“The appetite for investment in Zimbabwe is tremendous as the Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency (ZIDA) attracted over 120 foreign investors who responded to the Head of State’s call for engagement and re-engagement and Zimbabwe is Open for Business mantra.
“Mining topped the investment portfolio, as Zimbabwe is endowed with diverse strategic minerals on demand on the international markets.
“This is a testament of the rebounding economy which will have a snowball growth effect in all sectors.
“The compendium pertinently demonstrates programmes and projects implemented in 2024 which bears testimony to the illustrious work by the Second Republic,” he said.
Under the devolution and decentralisation agenda, 257 projects were implemented last year and the majority of projects in the compendium funded by devolution funds are clinics, roads, magistrate courts, schools, among others.
In Bulawayo province, 32 projects were being implemented with 15 completed and 17 ongoing, while in Harare, 80 projects were embarked upon with 28 completed and 52 were ongoing by year end.
Manicaland had 116 projects where 60 were completed and 56 were underway, while in Mashonaland Central, 63 projects were implemented, 30 completed and 33 were at different stages of completion.
In Mashonaland East, 34 projects were embarked upon, with 17 completed and 17 ongoing while in Mashonaland West 114 projects were kick-started with 41 completed and 73 at different stages of completion.
In Masvingo, 93 projects were started, with 41 completed and 52 ongoing by year end, while in Matabeleland North, 98 projects were started, 53 completed and 45 were ongoing.
Matabeleland South had 72 projects started, 35 completed and 72 ongoing by end of year, with Midlands initiating 255 projects, completing 117 and 138 ongoing.
The compendium of projects stands as a record of the Government’s collective efforts in building a resilient and prosperous Zimbabwe that equitably benefits all the people.
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