Devolution will develop provinces with natural resources

CHIVI South MP Killer Zivhu (Zanu PF) on Wednesday said devolution of power will enable provinces with mineral deposits to develop from their natural resources.

Speaking to Southern Eye, Zivhu said failure to implement devolution disadvantaged rural district councils (RDCs) that are rich in mineral wealth and other natural resources in that they are the poorest, lacking basic services such as water and road infrastructure.

Zivhu was responding to President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s statement when he officially opened the First Session of the Ninth Parliament that the constitutionally enshrined provisions of devolution of government powers and responsibilities will be implemented.

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