His Excellency the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Cde, Dr ED Mnangagwa has officially commissioned our 45 new refuse collection equipment and the state-of-the-art waste sorting plant.
The President unveiled 45 refuse collection trucks, compactors and tipper trucks. Among the refuse collection equipment are skip bins, which are expected to rise to 2500 by the end of July.
The equipment will see the company start door-to-door refuse collection, having cleared most of Harare’s illegal dumpsites since February.
A road sweeper truck was also unveiled
President Mnangagwa recounted how he had visited our facility last year during the 44th SADC Summit of Heads of State held in Harare.
“This event is another critical step in our journey as we march towards the Zimbabwe we want,” he said.
The President said today’s commissioning marks an important step towards achieving a clean city and country.
“This project highlights the confidence that the investors have in the conducive environment ushered in by the Second Republic,” he said.
President Mnangagwa then reminded the general citizenry that they were duty-bound to aid the country’s current development trajectory.
“We are masters of our destiny,” he said.
“We must take pride in who we are and what we can do for ourselves kuchipisa, kuchitonhora, kuchinaya, kusinganaye, gore renzara, gore remaguta,” he said.
Our Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman Dr Dilesh Nguwaya said the waste management firm was committed to efficient waste management.
“Today, we recommit ourselves to effective waste management. The 45 refuse trucks and skip bins are part of our broader long-term plans,” said Dr Nguwaya.
He said additional equipment, encompassing sweepers, trucks and skip bins, was on the way.
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume said it was encouraging to note that the Second Republic and City of Harare are working together on issues related to service delivery.
