Paul Nyathi

President Emmerson Mnangagwa says that Zimbabwe is on the cusp of greatness with the construction of a new Parliament building and erection of a highly criticised statue of Mbuya Nehanda.

This follows his tour on Monday of the new Parliament building which is nearing completion in Mt Hampden, as well as his visit to the site where the memorial statue of Mbuya Nehanda will be hoisted in Harare’s central business district.

Posting on micro-blogging platform Twitter yesterday, the President said Zimbabweans must take pride in the country’s institutions and assured the nation that in the march forward no one will be left behind.

On the construction of the statue for the iconic First Chimurenga war heroine Mbuya Nehanda, Mnangagwa said it was important to tell the Zimbabwean story for the benefit of both present and future generations.

“The construction of the monument in honour of Mbuya Nehanda is nearing completion. It is vital that we show to our children and grandchildren that Zimbabwe has a rich history of heroes that fought for our freedom,” he said.

“Zimbabwe is on the brink of greatness, but we can only achieve it if we fight for it together.”