Harare, (New Ziana) – An additional 110 boreholes have been sunk in districts around Gokwe, the Midlands province, to ensure adequate safe drinking water for the estimated 60 000 people expected to attend the 45th Zimbabwe independence celebrations this year, a Cabinet Minister has said.
Gokwe districts are already home to multiple boreholes including 34 solar powered ones drilled in Gokwe South and Gokwe Central constituencies last year and another 6 which were drilled in Gokwe Town to provide water to residents.
In line with the government thrust to hold national events rotationally across the country’s provinces, this year the independence anniversary celebrations will be held on April 18 at an open ground at Nembudziya Growth Point in Gokwe North.
This year the celebrations will run under the theme, “Zim@ 45: Devolve and Develop Together towards Vision 2030.”
Briefing Cabinet on preparations for the celebrations on Tuesday, Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe, who chairs the Cabinet Committee on State Occasions and National Monuments, said the government has drilled 110 boreholes in Gokwe North and South districts, with 3 of them at the celebrations venue sites.
Garwe said as is tradition, the Children’s Party will precede the main celebrations on April 17 at Nyamuroro High School while the Independence Gala will be held at Nembudziya Government High School on Independence eve on April 18.
“Preparatory works are all at an advanced stage and progressing well, with the construction of legacy projects in full swing at the Main Arena at Gokwe North Open Grounds, the Gala site at Nembudziya Government High School, and the venue of the Children’s Party at Nyamuroro High School,” said Garwe.
“Concerning the actual transportation of delegates to the venue sites, the Government has mobilized more than 369 buses for equitable distribution throughout the country’s provinces.”
Highlights of events leading to the celebrations include the customary Torch Relay and the lighting of the Independence Flame en-route to the main venue.
A multi-talented cast of artists and dance groups from Kwekwe, Gokwe and other districts will showcase their talents during the celebrations.
Simba Bhora and FC Platinum Football clubs, which emerged as the first and second positioned teams in the Premier League, will entertain the crowds during the main Independence Day Anniversary celebrations, while Herentals Queens and Black Rhinos Football Clubs will play during the Children’s Party celebrations.
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