By Staff Writer
HARARE City Council (HCC) has hailed the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (ZINARA) for disbursing ZWG92,5 million which has gone a long way to support roads rehabilitation.
The ZINARA is a state run enterprise responsible for the management, maintenance and development of Zimbabwe’s national road network.
Presenting the 2025 Budget, HCC Finance and Development Committee Chairperson, Costa Mande acknowledged the road authority’s disbursements.
“ZINARA Your Worship, during the period under review the City received ZWG equivalent 3,439 million January to March for road routine maintenance and ZWG89,050 million April to September 2024 which was utilised for the reconstruction of Dzivarasekwa road 5,1 km of road length and reconstruction of 3,4 km 4th avenue Warren Park road,” he said.
He said the City also received 50 000 Litres diesel coupons with a market value of US$ 75000 which was utilised for routine maintenance across the City.
However, HCC said implored the authority to consider allocating more resources on the basis of the vehicle population in the City.
“It is our considered view that the City is not getting the right allocation from ZINARA considering that Harare has the highest vehicle population. The state of our roads is a clear testimony that the current arrangement is not working. The authorities must therefore review the formula as a matter of urgency,” he said.
HCC said the government through ZINARA took over the vehicle licensing portfolio whose revenues were dedicated towards the roads program in terms of rehabilitation, maintenance and construction of new roads.
