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factors of production that are at their disposal which include labour, land and entrepreneurship.

Cde Moyo hailed the ZPCS for taking a lead in setting the pace of self-sustenance and complementing Government efforts in providing for the needs of incarcerated persons.

He said the fishing industry is one of the areas which Government is supporting through the Command Fisheries initiative. “This fish project marks yet another great achievement in the history of Matabeleland North Province as it continues in its quest for self-sustenance,” Cde Moyo said.

“Given the new dispensation in which the Second Republic is ready for devolution of power from the national level down to the provinces, it is therefore incumbent upon you as ZPCS Matabeleland Province to be seen doing much in not only productively contributing towards your self-sustenance but also contributing towards Matabeleland North Province’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)”.

Cde Moyo noted that the project would help the ZPCS carry out its constitutional mandates that include feeding and rehabilitating inmates for their successful reintegrating among other tasks.

He urged other provinces to identify feasible projects within their jurisdiction that could be undertaken for the benefit of both inmates and officers.

ZPCS Commissioner-General Major-General Paradzai Zimondi (Retired) said the project would reduce fiscal pressures on Government.

He said ZPCS also commissioned a Kapenta fishing project in Binga and there is also a partnership with one of the largest brick moulding companies in Bulawayo, MacDonald Bricks, where inmates are involved in brick moulding which benefits them in monetary terms. — @tamary98