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Govt launches new projects to drive Vision 2030
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The Government is set to launch a new wave of high-impact development projects aimed at improving the lives of ordinary citizens, in line with Vision 2030 and the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2).
This was revealed by the Secretary for National Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, Ms Fananai Madambi, while addressing a Technical Validation Workshop for the Rapid Results Initiatives (RRI) 100-Day Programme for 2026 held in Mutare yesterday.
The workshop, organised by the Office of the President and Cabinet, brought together key stakeholders from Government ministries and agencies, including the Public Service Commission, the Procurement Authority of Zimbabwe, the Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (RIDA) and the Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF).
Ms Madambi said the 100-day programme remains a critical tool for accelerating national development, noting that previous cycles had delivered tangible results in priority sectors such as education, health, food security, infrastructure development and electricity generation.
"The President challenges Government machinery to demonstrate that, within every 100 days, accelerated progress is possible and Vision 2030 is not aspirational rhetoric, but a liveable and visible reality for the citizenry," she said.
She cited major infrastructure milestones achieved under earlier programmes, including the construction of the Trabablas Interchange, the expansion of Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport and the commissioning of Hwange Power Station Units 7 and 8, which added 600 megawatts to the national grid.
Ms Madambi also highlighted progress in information and communication technology, with the rollout of new base stations expanding connectivity nationwide. In the health sector, the construction of new health centres, hospitals and health posts — particularly in Mutasa District — has improved service delivery. The building of magistrates' courts across provinces has enhanced access to justice, while irrigation schemes and dam construction have strengthened national food security.
"These achievements are not abstract; they are proof that lives are being uplifted, communities are being strengthened, and trust in Government continues to grow," she said.
However, Ms Madambi cautioned ministries, departments and agencies against complacency, warning that weaknesses in project design and implementation could undermine progress.
"These include submission of low-quality and low-impact projects lacking transformative potential, limited or delayed resource mobilisation, procurement bottlenecks and compliance challenges," she said. She also pointed to weak coordination between central and sub-national levels of Government, as well as the tendency to prioritise routine, low-risk projects simply to secure favourable performance ratings.
On the sidelines of the workshop, Secretary for Manicaland Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Mr Abiot Maronge, said the province would prioritise irrigation development, focusing on key water bodies such as Marovanyati in Buhera, Muchekeranwa in Makoni, and Osborne Dam in the Mutasa/Makoni area.
"It is anticipated that a number of projects will be taken on board under the Rapid Results Initiative," said Mr Maronge. "In Manicaland, our focus will be on irrigation development, which requires expansion. We are going to ensure that the dams are fully utilised."
He also emphasised the need to enhance value addition in the province, noting the availability of raw materials such as sugar cane, cotton and horticultural produce.
"We are working with the private sector to develop industrial capacity to add value to these products," Mr Maronge said.
The projects will be coordinated through the Office of the Minister of State for Manicaland Provincial Affairs and Devolution, which will monitor implementation and ensure community participation in line with President Mnangagwa's mantra of leaving no place and no one behind.
The approach is expected to strengthen devolution and accelerate decentralised development across the province and the country at large.
This was revealed by the Secretary for National Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, Ms Fananai Madambi, while addressing a Technical Validation Workshop for the Rapid Results Initiatives (RRI) 100-Day Programme for 2026 held in Mutare yesterday.
The workshop, organised by the Office of the President and Cabinet, brought together key stakeholders from Government ministries and agencies, including the Public Service Commission, the Procurement Authority of Zimbabwe, the Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (RIDA) and the Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF).
Ms Madambi said the 100-day programme remains a critical tool for accelerating national development, noting that previous cycles had delivered tangible results in priority sectors such as education, health, food security, infrastructure development and electricity generation.
"The President challenges Government machinery to demonstrate that, within every 100 days, accelerated progress is possible and Vision 2030 is not aspirational rhetoric, but a liveable and visible reality for the citizenry," she said.
She cited major infrastructure milestones achieved under earlier programmes, including the construction of the Trabablas Interchange, the expansion of Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport and the commissioning of Hwange Power Station Units 7 and 8, which added 600 megawatts to the national grid.
Ms Madambi also highlighted progress in information and communication technology, with the rollout of new base stations expanding connectivity nationwide. In the health sector, the construction of new health centres, hospitals and health posts — particularly in Mutasa District — has improved service delivery. The building of magistrates' courts across provinces has enhanced access to justice, while irrigation schemes and dam construction have strengthened national food security.
"These achievements are not abstract; they are proof that lives are being uplifted, communities are being strengthened, and trust in Government continues to grow," she said.
"These include submission of low-quality and low-impact projects lacking transformative potential, limited or delayed resource mobilisation, procurement bottlenecks and compliance challenges," she said. She also pointed to weak coordination between central and sub-national levels of Government, as well as the tendency to prioritise routine, low-risk projects simply to secure favourable performance ratings.
On the sidelines of the workshop, Secretary for Manicaland Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Mr Abiot Maronge, said the province would prioritise irrigation development, focusing on key water bodies such as Marovanyati in Buhera, Muchekeranwa in Makoni, and Osborne Dam in the Mutasa/Makoni area.
"It is anticipated that a number of projects will be taken on board under the Rapid Results Initiative," said Mr Maronge. "In Manicaland, our focus will be on irrigation development, which requires expansion. We are going to ensure that the dams are fully utilised."
He also emphasised the need to enhance value addition in the province, noting the availability of raw materials such as sugar cane, cotton and horticultural produce.
"We are working with the private sector to develop industrial capacity to add value to these products," Mr Maronge said.
The projects will be coordinated through the Office of the Minister of State for Manicaland Provincial Affairs and Devolution, which will monitor implementation and ensure community participation in line with President Mnangagwa's mantra of leaving no place and no one behind.
The approach is expected to strengthen devolution and accelerate decentralised development across the province and the country at large.
Source - The Herald
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