GOVERNMENT has availed accommodation for only 27 families in Budiriro, Harare that were affected by floods two years ago, leaving victims of the current flash floods stranded.
Tens of families in Budiriro have been affected by the rains that have been pounding the city and other areas across the country since last week following a prolonged dry-spell.
The affected families include the 27 that were identified two years ago when flash floods swept through the suburb.
Speaking during a tour yesterday, Local Government minister, Winston Chitando, revealed that the 27 families will occupy Dzivarasekwa flats.
“Two years back the minister of Housing went to Budiriro and confirmed the illegality of the houses which are on a wetland next to a river and arranged that the people be moved to these flats unfortunately before they could be moved, tragedy struck but the units are ready and families will be moved,” Chitando said.
“From a public works perspective we are handing over the units to the Ministry of Housing which will handle the process accordingly.”
National Housing minister Daniel Garwe said the government was fulfilling a promise it made to the families that were affected two years ago.
“The people that were moved are those that we noticed two years ago and are the beneficiaries of these houses,” Garwe said.
Source NewsDay
