‘Zinara only releases funds when foreign heads are coming’

The Harare City Council has accused the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) of only releasing funds for roads maintenance when there is a visiting foreign delegation, ostensibly to cover up for the poor state of the country’s road network.

The council said last year, Zinara only provided funds for roads rehabilitation ahead of visits by regional leaders for the Sadc Summit in Victoria Falls in August and Chinese President Xi Jinping last month.

In May last year, Harare City Council received more than $700 000 to maintain its roads ahead of the Sadc Summit held in Victoria Falls.

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