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Head of State and Government and Commander in Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has said Zimbabwe’s endowment with rich mineral resources, an indomitable spirit and hardworking people, makes the country unstoppable in its quest to achieve upper-middle-class status by 2030 under his Zanu-PF leadership.
Speaking at the ongoing Zanu Pf Central Committee conference which ends today, Mnangagwa said, “This is because Zanu-PF remains the party of choice for Zimbabweans, and through its people-tailored policies, the country’s modernisation and industrialisation agenda will be pursued to fruition regardless of machinations by detractors to throw spanners into the people’s train.”
Mnangagwa reiterated as an example, the country, because of its rich mineral resource base coupled with investor-friendly policies edified by President Mnangagwa’s “Zimbabwe is Open for Business” mantra, is set to achieve Minister of Mines Winston Chitando’s envisioned US$12 billion economy by 2023.
Mnangagwa also added in the agricultural sector, another key pillar of the country’s economy, policies that were initiated by President Mnangagwa through Minister Dr Anxious Jongwe Masuka have already resulted in the attainment of national food security and increased exports and foreign currency earnings.
“The mining sector has experienced growth of over two-fold since 2017 and we are on course to realising our US$12 billion mining sector target.
“Diamond mining has resumed, while the platinum and chrome sectors are expanding and focusing on local value addition and beneficiation. Frameworks are now in place to ensure that our nation realises maximum benefits from our natural resource endowments. We are set to emerge as a global player in iron and steel as well as lithium sub-sectors. All these achievements are a result of the bold policies of our party Zanu-PF.
“Similarly, the manufacturing and tourism sectors have recorded notable achievements due to the responsive policies of our colossal, revolutionary party. The quality of our social services is improving from education, health and housing to water and sanitation among other aspects.
“The party leadership is uniting the people under our revolutionary party, and consolidating the gains achieved since our country’s independence,” said the President.
The President said the country’s economic transformation is also measurable through rapid construction of roads, dams and other infrastructure in all parts of the country in fulfilment of President Mnangagwa’s philosophy of development that leaves no one and no place behind.
Also keeping up with the development in the country, President Mnangagwa has indefatigably been commissioning new projects almost on a weekly basis, itself another indicator of the country’s economic transformation.
Mnangagwa addressed the 7th Zanu-PF National Congress which is being held under the theme; “Building a Prosperous Zimbabwe, Leaving No one and No Place Behind”, in fulfilment of President Mnangagwa’s philosophies.
“As the Central Committee, we have vigilantly stayed on this course and ensured that Zanu-PF remains the custodian of the vision, hopes and aspirations of the people of Zimbabwe. We continue delivering on all our promises as we build a prosperous Zimbabwe, leaving no one and no place behind,” President Mnangagwa said.
“Comrades, this 7th National People’s Congress must serve to remind all party structures from the cell upwards, of the unstoppable nature as well as the organisational and leadership capabilities of our revolutionary mass party.
“Zanu-PF inzou irikufamba, ichingofamba, vamwe vachihukura. We are an unstoppable train; everybody is welcome in Zanu-PF. Let us preach this gospel, more so as we approach the 2023 Harmonised General Elections.
“Going forward, Unity, Peace and Development is the party motto. There can be no vacillation to these founding principles.”
Reiterating his call for peace, tolerance, respect and non-violence, the President said these traits must remain the compass for the ruling party even as it galvanises support for next year’s harmonised elections.
“Guided by our development mantra, Nyika inovakwa, inotongwa nevene vayo; Ilizwe lakhiwa, libuswe ngabanikazi balo, our party membership and the nation as a whole must pursue equitable socio-economic development. We have the weighty obligation to make sure that our people unflinchingly protect our country’s independence and freedom.
“In addition, acceleration of the modernisation and industrialisation agenda is urgent through unparalleled patriotism, national pride and self-belief in us, as Zimbabweans. In unity, brick by brick, stone upon stone and step by step, we are surely building a prosperous Zimbabwe that leaves no one and no place behind.”
Zanu Pf Central Committee adopted a report to the 7th National People’s Congress and the attendant Congress Agenda and Programmes.
Also a moment of silence was also observed in honour of Zanu-PF heroes and heroines who died in the past five years.
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