Bulawayo churches lead clean-up drive

Churches in Bulawayo have joined forces with the City Council and the Office of the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, among other stakeholders, in a major clean-up campaign targeting a section of 6th Avenue.

The exercise was part of the National Clean-Up Day programme, which takes place on the first Friday of every month between 8AM and 10AM. In Bulawayo, the initiative is coordinated by the City of Bulawayo in collaboration with the Environmental Management Agency (EMA).

More than 50 sites across the city were cleaned during the campaign, with various faith-based organisations mobilising members to restore cleanliness and civic pride in the central business district.

Bulawayo Mayor Senator David Coltart commended the churches for their leadership in promoting environmental stewardship, saying their active participation was inspiring positive change within the community.

"The churches are setting a strong example for others to follow. Their involvement shows that maintaining a clean city is everyone's responsibility," said Mayor Coltart.

Representing the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Honourable Judith Ncube, the Director of Coordination in her office, Mrs Boetsoarelo Noko, applauded the initiative, noting that such efforts would help Bulawayo reclaim its historic reputation as Zimbabwe's cleanest city.

"Through clean-ups like these, Bulawayo can reclaim its former glory of being the smartest city," said Mrs Noko.

Residents were also urged to adopt consistent waste management habits and work collectively to preserve the city's cleanliness beyond the monthly campaigns.