Story by Providence Maraneli
THE construction of the Filabusi Civil Registry is nearing completion, with the local community applauding Government for bringing long-awaited services closer to the people.
The project, which began in 2004 before stalling in 2006 due to financial constraints, has been revived under the Second Republic and is now in its final stages.
With less than 20 days before national Independence celebrations in Matabeleland South at Maphisa Business Centre, contractors are accelerating work on key legacy projects, including the registry complex.
For residents of Lambamai, Mpalawani and Shamgani, the development is set to end years of travelling long distances often exceeding 100 kilometres, to access essential documents.
“We never thought this building would be finished in our lifetime. We grew up seeing it as a foundation, but we are happy. We are happy that we are going to get our documents right here. It was difficult to travel long distances just to get our documents,” residents said.
The facility, which will house more than 20 offices, is expected to significantly improve access to civil registration services while contributing to the growth of Filabusi as an emerging mining town.
Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Director for Strategic Policy Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Mike Masaka, said the project is on track for completion.
“As the ministry, we are happy that this project is part of the independence legacy project, and we are happy that it is going to be finished right on time on April 5. The contractor has increased the number of painters and plumbers so that we finish it on time,” he said.
The registry complex forms part of broader Independence legacy projects as the province prepares to host this year’s celebrations under the theme “Zim@46: Unity and Development Towards Vision 2030.”
