New look Binga takes shape
THE new Binga Aerodrome has the capacity to accommodate up to four planes daily driving tourism in Matabeleland North province.
Binga is moving in the right direction in terms of development with some projects awaiting commissioning such as 17 houses constructed by Government for flood victims.
For years, Binga District had remained largely marginalised in terms of infrastructure development with several projects either stalled or progressed at a snail’s pace. The Second Republic started addressing these shortcomings through the implementation of high-impact projects.
The projects being undertaken by Government have improved the socio-economic well-being of locals in line with President Mnangagwa’s philosophy of leaving no one and no place behind.
The projects, which the Government has approved for implementation in Binga include road rehabilitation, the construction of a vocational training centre, a new border post, the establishment of a nursing school at Binga Hospital and the refurbishment and operationalisation of the hospital mortuary.
Driving into Binga District, one can see numerous projects such as the completed refurbishment of the aerodrome, the tarring of the Binga-Karoi road and the construction of houses for victims of floods.
The refurbishment of Binga District Hospital Mortuary has been completed and awaiting inspection.
Binga District Development Coordinator Mr Land Kabome said the district has been busy with projects at various stages of completion.
In 2020, 181 families at Nsungwale were displaced by floods and Government resolved to relocate 81 of them to safer places and has started constructing 37 houses for them.
After the project is finished, Nsungwale villagers under Chief Sinakoma will have four-roomed houses, a major improvement from their pole and dagga huts.
Mr Kabome said a total of 61 workers from Binga were employed to work on the construction of the houses.
He said it was pleasing to note that 20 of the 37 houses are complete while the rest under a private contractor are at various stages of completion.
“The houses, especially those done by Public Works are near completion, which have been roofed and a few touch-ups are being done. To that end, the houses are waiting for commissioning. The ones being done by the contractor are supposed to be roofed,” he said.
Under devolution funds Mr Kabombe said a number of clinics and schools are being constructed and some have been completed.