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Zimbabwe government launches the project of construction of apartments in rural areas for civil servants. The projects anticipates construction of 220000 units by 2025. Construction of 400 blocks of flats of 4 storeys each has commenced as pilot project in Uzumba Maramba in Mashonaland province. Importantly, the government is undertaking the project under rural and social amenities programme. Additionally, the rural project will attract photovoltaic solar power projects to provide power to the housing programme. This is in regards to the favourable geography of the country in rural areas which provide vast renewable energy resources. These developments demonstrate Zimbabwe government to be walking the talk on provision of modern houses. Furthermore, this move aims at realizing the country’s vision 2030 of making the country an upper middle income society. Construction of Marondera flats is taking phases with the first phase aimed at settling 64 families. Additionally, the second phase will involve construction of two blocks of flats that will benefit 32 families. |
