Independence Day celebrations preps at an advanced...

Independence Day celebrations preps at an advanced stage

Oscar J Jeke

Buhera, a district that has seen rapid transformation, is set to host this year’s Independence celebrations and Children’s Party on April 18.

Various projects are underway in the district, including road maintenance, drilling of boreholes and fruit tree plantations.

Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Dr Jenfan Muswere gave an update on the preparations for the celebrations at the post-Cabinet briefing in Harare yesterday, saying that central to the implementation of the projects are specified places that include Murambinda A and B schools, the Dzapasi Assembly Point and Castle Kopje/Magamba Heroes Acre in Rusape, among others.

This has seen maintenance and rehabilitation of road networks in the district such as the Chivhu-Nyazura road and drilling of 57 boreholes.

The minister also said that 24 Village Business Units have already been established, while ploughing of a two-hectare orchard for fruit tree plantations has begun.

“Cabinet advises the nation that the preparations for the 2024 Independence Anniversary celebrations and Children’s Party are at an advanced stage, with projects at various levels of completion. The projects being implemented are at Murambinda A and B Primary Schools, Murambinda B Secondary School, the former Dzapasi Assembly Point, Castle Kopje/Magamba Heroes Acre in Rusape and the rehabilitation and maintenance of the road network in Buhera District.

“The grading and graving of the Murambinda-Birchenough Bridge Road is nearing completion. Three maintenance teams are working on the Chivhu-Nyazura Road, with gravel patching having been completed.

“Fifty-seven (57) boreholes have been drilled in Buhera District out of the targeted fifty (50) and a total of twenty-four (24) Village Business Units have been established. Meanwhile, 2 hectares earmarked for an orchard has been ploughed, with planting of six hundred (600) fruit trees to commence once the Zimbabwe National Water Authority reticulates water to the site.

“The nation is informed that Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services will erect billboards at high traffic points, and has already installed an outdoor screen at Chiurwi Secondary School, which is within the vicinity of the former Dzapasi Assembly Point to enable the community to follow proceedings on Independence Day. The Ministry will also screen bioscopes from 11 to 17 April, 2024 to remind the communities the importance of independence in the following areas: Mudanda, Mutasa, Gaza and Dorowa.

“The preparations for the 2024 Independence Gala are on course, with twenty (20) artists having been shortlisted including some from the Manicaland Province,” Minister Muswere said.

The Children’s party which will be hosted by the President Emmerson Mnangagwa and First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa, has drawn pupils from the listed schools being trained for mass displays, while football entertainment will see Simba Bhora and Manica Diamonds battle it out at the party.

“The nation is informed that preparations for the 2024 Children’s Party preparations are also at an advanced stage, and the event will take place as scheduled on 17th April, 2024 at Murambinda A Primary School.

“His Excellency, the President Cde. Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa and the First Lady Amai Auxillia Mnangagwa will host the Children on the day. Training for mass displays commenced on 11 March, 2024, with learners drawn from Murambinda A and B Primary Schools. Simba Bhora FC and Manica Diamonds F. The soccer match was confirmed as part of the afternoon programme after the Children’s Party,” Dr Muswere added.