Victoria Falls City Council dropped $4.5 million on water infrastructure without touching government cash or loans, and Deputy Minister Albert Mavhunga said that kind of self-funded hustle is exactly what local authorities should be doing. The package covers new reservoirs, a pump station, and network upgrades that boost supply capacity while keeping residents hooked up to clean water for 21 hours daily.
Mavhunga said the project checks all the boxes for National Development Strategy 2 since it leans heavily on devolution and local revenue collection instead of waiting for handouts. The council bankrolled everything through their internal collections, which sets a blueprint for other municipalities trying to hit sustainability targets.
Officials expect the facility to fire up early next year, and it should handle both the growing residential population and tourist demand since Victoria Falls keeps expanding as a destination spot.
Mavhunga said the project checks all the boxes for National Development Strategy 2 since it leans heavily on devolution and local revenue collection instead of waiting for handouts. The council bankrolled everything through their internal collections, which sets a blueprint for other municipalities trying to hit sustainability targets.
Officials expect the facility to fire up early next year, and it should handle both the growing residential population and tourist demand since Victoria Falls keeps expanding as a destination spot.
