Story by Courage Bushe
RESIDENTS and students in Zvishavane are enjoying improved accommodation following the development of the Midlands Park housing project, commissioned by President Dr Emmerson Mnangagwa.
The project, funded by the Public Service Pension Fund, initially cost US$16 million but later rose to US$29 million, reflecting the expanded scope of the development.
Beneficiaries say the project has significantly improved living conditions, eased student accommodation pressures, and reduced the national housing waiting list.
“On the development side, the housing complex has improved the quality of infrastructure in our district,” a resident said.
“It has also reduced the housing waiting list and eased pressure from civil servants seeking accommodation. The students’ accommodation complex is also addressing housing challenges for learners who previously faced high rental costs.”
Students in Zvishavane welcomed the new facilities, noting shorter commutes and enhanced security.
“When President Mnangagwa commissioned these flats it brought a new lease of life and changed the economic face of Zvishavane,” one student said.
“We used to walk long distances to campus after missing our buses, but now with these flats we are closer to the campus. The security system here is also very good, so we worry less.”
During the commissioning, President Mnangagwa emphasised that infrastructure development is central to achieving Zimbabwe’s goal of becoming an upper-middle-income economy by 2030.
The housing drive, implemented under the National Development Strategy 2, has already surpassed the initial target of delivering one million units. Government now aims to double this figure as it continues expanding housing across the country.
