Zimbabwe roads agency ZINARA handed out ZWG 4.7 billion to local groups for fixing roads in 2024. This cash equals about $224.9 million US dollars and makes up 88 percent of all money ZINARA took in. The agency also gave away nearly two million liters of diesel fuel to help towns run their machines. This marks the first time ZINARA added fuel on top of money payments to tackle repair problems.
Road crews fixed up 37,000 kilometers of roads this year compared to just 23,000 last year. ZINARA boss Nkosinathi Ncube mentioned that road groups used almost 90 percent of their cash allowance. He said the agency proved it can work openly and keep stable finances. The diesel fuel helped towns use their equipment better and fix more roads faster.
Many towns still think they need more cash for roads because most local streets need total rebuilding after years of neglect and rain damage. But ZINARA numbers show strange patterns - only 63 out of 94 local groups spent all their money. Chinhoyi only used 9 percent of its ZWG 3.8 million budget. Other towns like Chegutu spent 33 percent, Bikita used 38 percent, and Ruwa spent just half their cash.
Towns in Manicaland and Mashonaland East spent every penny they received. Big cities varied widely - Harare used 95 percent, Bulawayo spent 71 percent, Gweru used 55 percent, and Masvingo spent 71 percent. ZINARA plans to give out ZWG 11.6 billion next year for road work. Highway tolls brought in the most money at ZWG 2.8 billion, followed by car license fees at ZWG 2.3 billion. Fuel taxes added ZWG 727 million, and transit fees brought another ZWG 552 million. Better operations helped ZINARA collect ZWG 6.6 billion total, worth about $346.3 million US dollars.
Road crews fixed up 37,000 kilometers of roads this year compared to just 23,000 last year. ZINARA boss Nkosinathi Ncube mentioned that road groups used almost 90 percent of their cash allowance. He said the agency proved it can work openly and keep stable finances. The diesel fuel helped towns use their equipment better and fix more roads faster.
Many towns still think they need more cash for roads because most local streets need total rebuilding after years of neglect and rain damage. But ZINARA numbers show strange patterns - only 63 out of 94 local groups spent all their money. Chinhoyi only used 9 percent of its ZWG 3.8 million budget. Other towns like Chegutu spent 33 percent, Bikita used 38 percent, and Ruwa spent just half their cash.
Towns in Manicaland and Mashonaland East spent every penny they received. Big cities varied widely - Harare used 95 percent, Bulawayo spent 71 percent, Gweru used 55 percent, and Masvingo spent 71 percent. ZINARA plans to give out ZWG 11.6 billion next year for road work. Highway tolls brought in the most money at ZWG 2.8 billion, followed by car license fees at ZWG 2.3 billion. Fuel taxes added ZWG 727 million, and transit fees brought another ZWG 552 million. Better operations helped ZINARA collect ZWG 6.6 billion total, worth about $346.3 million US dollars.
