Another 56 families displaced by the Kunzvi Dam project in Goromonzi have received new three-bedroom homes from the government. The handover in Cheuka Ward reflects a policy to provide improved housing for those affected by the infrastructure development, to build back better.
Lands Permanent Secretary Professor Obert Jiri stated that the relocations are a necessary contingency as the dam begins to impound water, posing a flood risk. He noted the project will integrate economic opportunities like irrigation and fish farming. Mashonaland East Provincial Affairs Permanent Secretary Tavabarira Kutamahufa added that the displaced families will be reorganized to participate in a forthcoming irrigation scheme.
The housing construction was handled by the contractor Makomo Engineering. Beneficiaries expressed gratitude, with one recipient stating the new homes have significantly uplifted their standard of living.
Lands Permanent Secretary Professor Obert Jiri stated that the relocations are a necessary contingency as the dam begins to impound water, posing a flood risk. He noted the project will integrate economic opportunities like irrigation and fish farming. Mashonaland East Provincial Affairs Permanent Secretary Tavabarira Kutamahufa added that the displaced families will be reorganized to participate in a forthcoming irrigation scheme.
The housing construction was handled by the contractor Makomo Engineering. Beneficiaries expressed gratitude, with one recipient stating the new homes have significantly uplifted their standard of living.
