Dear editor,
By Wezhira Munya
Youthful MDC Masvingo member of Parliament Mr Jacob Nyokanhete (37) bought cement and distributed it to learning insitutions in Masvingo urban this week.
The $50 000 CDF money was used to buy cement from reputable Masvingo N. Richards Shop. In return, N. Richards through its social responsibility offered free transport and distributed cement to the learning institutions.
The Masvingo CDF committe comprises Proportional Representative honourable Mago and Senator Rwambiwa.
These members are mandated by Parliament to be in this commitee.
Below is a full detailed description and account of how 2019 CDF was used in Masvingo Urban:
1.Francis Aphiri primary school – 63 bags for inside plastering of a classroom block
2.Vurombo Primary School- 63 bags for durawall construction and construction of a fowl run
3.Ndarama Secondary School – 64 bags for constructing pathaways that join Heritage centre,and also plastering a new constructed block
4.Chikato primary school- 63 bags, Constructing a butterfly entrance and guard room
5.Dikwindi primary school- 63 bags for constructing a new block
6.Victoria high school – 63 bags for constructing guard room , Main entrance and and feeder canals in their Agric garden
7.Shakashe primary school- 63 bags for constructing a fowl run and cooking cooking shade
8.Runyararo primary school- 63 bags for durawall construction and a trench
9.Masvingo Day High school,4 1 infantry battalion school -63 bags for fowl run construction and Ablution block
Honourable Nyokanhete said “We are still finalising Ward 8 donation but have 63 bags for them. In ward 8 there are no schools and hospitals. We are engaging the community to see where we can assist soon.”
The youthful MP is a former Masvingo Family Planning provincial accountant who is a qualified chartered accountant and currently doing a Master’s degree in Strategic management at Chinhoyi University.
He said: “We got $50 000 CDF money. The cost of cement is $48000 and
Bank charges are $1500. We have a balance of $500 and we are going to buy more cement. We are very transparent in managing public finances. My MDC party led by advocate Nelson Chamisa demands accountability. No to corruption and misuse of public funds.”
A few years ago some Members of Parliament failed to account for CDF money.
Dikwindi SDC chairperson Mr Peace Mapope said: “Nditendereivo Mp Nyokanhete vatipavo cement 63 bags padikwindi APA mwari anoona bcz titori ne project yekuvaka block . sa SDC chairman wepachikoro ndinotenda mp.”
Equally, Mr Henry Chivhanga, SDC accountant at Ndarama High School said: “We received the 63 bags of cement from honourable Jacob Nyokanhete and we are very happy. These cement bags will assist us as we have building project we are undertaking.”
Masvingo learning institutions have shortage of classrooms. This led to hot sitting. Many educational psychologists believe that hot sitting militates against effective teaching and learning in Zimbabwean learning ecologies.
School heads, teachers, school responsibility authorities such as City council, Ministry of Primary and secondary education and parents appreciate the assistance rendered by Hn Nyokanhete.
Hn Nyokanhete said: “I agree with the sentiments that CDF money must be increased. In Masvingo urban we have plenty of problems, water, bad roads, electricity. People need assistence. CDF may assist.”
