Minister: Local Authorities Responsible for City Roads.
A Cabinet Minister has said that local authorities are in charge of fixing their roads. This is true even though most roads are under the Ministry of Transport.
Last year, the government said it would fix roads in major cities and towns after opposition-run councils had failed to do so for 20 years.
The councils get money from ZINARA and ratepayers, but many have not delivered basic services, which led the government to step in.
The Ministry of Transport will oversee work on at least 40 major roads in and around Harare.
Transport Minister Felix Mhona said city authorities must also keep street lights and traffic signals working.
"All city roads fall under the purview of local authorities," he said.
Minister Mhona said the ministry's job is to make sure all communities get the infrastructure they need. This matches President Mnangagwa's vision for fixing all roads.
"We are coming actually to plug that hole," Minister Mhona said. "We want to make sure no one and no place is left behind."
He has told provincial road bosses to find roads used by public transport and keep them in good shape.
A Cabinet Minister has said that local authorities are in charge of fixing their roads. This is true even though most roads are under the Ministry of Transport.
Last year, the government said it would fix roads in major cities and towns after opposition-run councils had failed to do so for 20 years.
The councils get money from ZINARA and ratepayers, but many have not delivered basic services, which led the government to step in.
The Ministry of Transport will oversee work on at least 40 major roads in and around Harare.
Transport Minister Felix Mhona said city authorities must also keep street lights and traffic signals working.
"All city roads fall under the purview of local authorities," he said.
Minister Mhona said the ministry's job is to make sure all communities get the infrastructure they need. This matches President Mnangagwa's vision for fixing all roads.
"We are coming actually to plug that hole," Minister Mhona said. "We want to make sure no one and no place is left behind."
He has told provincial road bosses to find roads used by public transport and keep them in good shape.
