The VP was accompanied by the permanent secretary in his
office, Reverend Paul Damasane, Bulawayo Provincial Administrator, Mrs Khonzani
Ncube , Registrar General Mr Clemence Masango, Bulawayo mayor Councillor
Solomon Mguni and drug prevention and rehabilitation official Mr Mthandazo
Ndlovu.
“This task of rebuilding our nation can’t be achieved by
people who are drug addicts or people whose mental capacity has been diminished
by engaging in excessive behaviours at these Vuzu parties fuelled by drug
abuse.
“Abuse of drugs and Vuzu parties must stop forthwith.
Anybody found engaging in or organising these parties or any illegal activities
shall face the full wrath of the law. This is in the interests of our future
leaders of tomorrow,” said VP Mohadi.
He commended the Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural
Heritage through the Zimbabwe Republic Police for the recent operation in
Bulawayo which resulted in the arrest of three drug dealers and the
confiscation of drugs worth $10 000.
VP Mohadi said the nation requires a population of
able-bodied, skilful and mentally astute young people to take on the
responsibility of pushing the economy forward.
“However, it’s sad to note that our young people’s future
is decimated by social ills such as drug addiction at this crucial time of
re-building our nation.
“It’s therefore appropriate that today we engage in this
ground-breaking ceremony not only for the RG’s office, but also for the drug
and rehabilitation centre,” he said.
Speaking on the drug rehabilitation centre, VP Mohadi said
the new administration appreciates the programmes and projects initiated from
grassroots levels.
“President Mnangagwa always reiterates that while we can’t
change the past, there is a lot that we can do in the present and the future to
give our nation a different positive direction.
“This is precisely what the Bulawayo Metropolitan Province
and Cowdray Park community has done. This assures 100 percent buy-in and
ownership of the project and guarantees sustainability,” said the VP.
He commended the Minister of State for Bulawayo Province,
Cde Judith Ncube, for setting in motion the processes to have a Registrar
General’s office in Cowdray Park, saying it demonstrates an understanding of
the people’s needs by the leadership.
“The RG’s office in Bulawayo currently services a large
number of applications for various enabling documents on a day-to-day basis.
“This has seemingly resulted in a lag in quality service
delivery thereby defeating the ease of doing business mantra.
“Considering the growth of Bulawayo as a province, the
location of the offices in the city centre means that there are added
transportation costs attached to the attainment of one’s essential documents,”
said VP Mohadi.
Mr Masango said the satellite RG’s office, which will start
operating in the suburb before the end of the year, will start with issuing
birth certificates, national identity cards and burial orders.
The ground-breaking ceremony was also attended by senior
Government officials and leaders of faith-based organisations. VP Mohadi also
donated 60 tonnes of maize to Cowdray Park residents. Herald
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