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Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona has applauded Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) for adhering to its mandate to fix, collect, disburse road user charges , mobilize revenue for roads development and maintenance.
Speaking to journalists at the ZINARA Media Tour ,The Minister of Transport Felix Mhona said contrary to many skeptics, who had doubted the appointment of such a young director, The organization has proven to have grown from strength to strength focusing more on its core core business, instead of the controversial issues
“Contrary to what has been happening where ZINARA was involved in construction works, I am happy to say that this is no more.
“Others when they heard he [Manyaya] is the new chairman, they were wondering whether the youthful executive would lead ZINARA. He has succeeded.
ZINARA has in the past courted controversy after a forensic audit of the parastatal unearthed corporate governance deficit leading to the abuse of public resources.
A parliamentary portfolio committee report also revealed that ZINARA had recruited unqualified people without a process of public interviews, public scrutiny and public competition.
Mhona said ZINARA had become associated with the abuses of public funds and he enjoyed grilling the ZINARA team every time they appeared before a parliamentary portfolio committee. He added:
“I am happy that the narrative has changed. And i also want to congratulate ZINARA under the leadership of Doctor George Manyaya for making sure quality roadworks are undertaken,”
The Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (ZINARA) is a Zimbabwean parastatal responsible for the management, maintenance and development of Zimbabwe’s national road network.
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