Vic Falls renames streets after Mugabe/Nkomo

The resort town of Victoria Falls has decided to rename Livingstone Way, Robert Mugabe Way and Park Way, Joshua Nkomo Way to honour the leaders.

At a recent council meeting, councillors passed the proposal and referred the matter to technical services committee for implementation logistics.

Town Clerk Christopher Dube in a statement said the matter would be finalised at the next full council meeting next month.
He said the proposal would be implemented after the meeting.

Dube said the town council was worried that it was one of the few, yet to honour the legendary leaders by naming roads after them.

"There is a general observation that all other municipalities except Victoria Falls responded to the call to honour our leaders. That is awkward and as a council we have to follow suit. Park Way will change to Joshua Nkomo Way while Livingstone Way will be renamed Robert Mugabe Way," said Dube.

Livingstone Way is the major road stretching from Victoria Falls Border Post passing through the Central Business District and connecting with the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Highway.

Park Way branches from Livingstone Way in the city centre near the municipal offices, goes past Elephant Hills Resort and Azambezi before stretching northwards to National Parks and Wildlife Main Camp.

Dube said the council had set up a sub-committee responsible for renaming the roads.

"We have a lot of roads that do not have names and the committee is looking into this," he said.