By Shadreck Gurenje
Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Manicaland, Advocate Misheck Mugadza has saluted Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company for investing in various corporate social responsibilities and strategic development plan that has lead the transformation of Manicaland and Zimbabwe at large.
ZCDC has set a target of USD6 million as part of Corporate social responsibility contributing towards the improvement of health, education, infrastructure across the nation.
Speaking at a media diamond mining workshop organised by Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company in Mutare, Minister Mugadza said ZCDC has not only created employment for the people of Manicaland province, but also invested in various corporate social responsibility programmes to give back to the community and to support the national development economic agenda.
“To date, I am proud that our state miner ZCDC has not only created employment for the people of Manicaland province, but is also investing in various corporate social responsibility programmes to give back to the community and to support our national economic development.
“I am humbly delighted to address you, on this very important day of the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (Pvt) Ltd media workshop which comes in the aftermath of a very peaceful and successful harmonised general election.
“The Sakubva Urban renewal Project which the company had undertaken to partly finance is a key project which we are also looking forward to its completion.
“Allow me to encourage ZCDC leadership here present to continuously invest more towards uplifting livelihoods of the people of Manicaland and Zimbabwe at large through embarking on more initiatives which to support our communities,” said Minister Mugadza.
Minister Mugadza also said the media plays a pivotal role in transforming the economic trajectory of the nation hence the need for the fraternity to be professional.
“The media plays a very important role in any economy as it shapes public perception and enables Government to effectively communicate policies, strategies and programs that are meant to develop the economy.
“I am excited to have your listening ear as I am very much aware of the crucial role that you play in the shaping up of brand Zimbabwe, ”he added.
He also applauded The Second republic under the stewardship of President Emmerson Mnangagwa for steering the engagement and reengagement framework.
The workshop was an interaction between Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (Pvt) and Zimbabwe Union of Journalist.
Media expert and consultant Mr Munyaradzi Hwengwere urged the media and ZCDC to work together in articulating the diamond story of growth that drive the Second Republic’s economic turnaround.
“Build trust between ZCDC and the media. Understand and articulate the story of growth.ZCDC has undergone metamorphosis from child to fully grown up,” said Mr Hwengwere.
ZCDC Head of Corporate affairs and Community Development Mr Sugar Changonda said the diamond mining company will continue rolling our community development projects that will uplift the lives of the ordinary citizens and build a comprehensive society for all.