Thousands of people packed the National Heroes Acre yesterday to say goodbye to electricity legend Dr Sydney Gata. The crowd started arriving at dawn and filled every corner of the famous burial ground. ZESA workers showed up wearing their blue overalls while government officials and ordinary citizens came together. Everyone wanted to honor the man who brought power to remote villages across Zimbabwe. President Mnangagwa spoke about how Dr Gata traveled the world but always came back home.
The electricity guru spent years working in Botswana, Canada and Britain before returning with big plans. He took six different power companies and merged them into one giant organization called ZESA. Energy Minister July Moyo said Dr Gata had amazing foresight and built things other people could never manage. The minister praised his patriotism and deep knowledge of the power industry. Officials said he played a huge role in bringing electricity to rural areas.
Politicians remembered Dr Gata as a committed civil servant who changed the energy landscape forever. They said people complain about power cuts today but that actually shows how successful his electrification programs became. More households got connected to the grid which created higher demand than the system could handle. Government leaders believe his work will keep inspiring future generations of Zimbabweans. The country said farewell to a man whose vision lit up even the most remote corners of the nation.
The electricity guru spent years working in Botswana, Canada and Britain before returning with big plans. He took six different power companies and merged them into one giant organization called ZESA. Energy Minister July Moyo said Dr Gata had amazing foresight and built things other people could never manage. The minister praised his patriotism and deep knowledge of the power industry. Officials said he played a huge role in bringing electricity to rural areas.
Politicians remembered Dr Gata as a committed civil servant who changed the energy landscape forever. They said people complain about power cuts today but that actually shows how successful his electrification programs became. More households got connected to the grid which created higher demand than the system could handle. Government leaders believe his work will keep inspiring future generations of Zimbabweans. The country said farewell to a man whose vision lit up even the most remote corners of the nation.
