HARARE -PRESIDENT Mnangagwa on Monday commissioned the second batch of refuse collection compactors and equipment for Geo-Pomona Waste Management (Private) Limited in a move aimed at strengthening sustainable waste management and environmental protection. The commissioning ceremony, was held in Harare at the site. Addressing guests, President Mnangagwa said the commissioning consolidated a project of strategic national importance and directly supported the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2) for the 2026–2030 period, which prioritises agriculture, food security, climate action and environmental sustainability.
Under NDS2, the President said Government remains committed to uniform service delivery by local authorities, strict compliance with environmental standards and the optimisation of resource recovery. He said all solid waste management facilities across local authorities must be transformed, modernised and technologically enabled, with greater emphasis on recycling, advanced waste sorting and integrated disposal methods aligned to spatial planning. “The goal is to ensure that waste management systems transition from being a cost centre for local authorities into viable economic and environmental value chains,” President Mnangagwa said.
The President commended Geo-Pomona Waste Management for its focus on ecological sustainability and innovation, noting that progress achieved to date demonstrated operational consistency and determination to deliver on both corporate and national development priorities. He said the project complemented Government efforts to transform and rebrand Harare into a world-class city through beautification and sustainable environmental management programmes. The President also made emphasis on the importance of a Whole-of-Society Approach, involving Government, local authorities and the private sector in achieving national aspirations, adding that such synergies must be replicated across the country so that no one and no place is left behind.
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He also said a clean environment enhances Zimbabwe’s national image as an attractive investment and tourism destination, adding that the work being undertaken at Geo-Pomona would help consolidate the country’s recent recognition as the World’s Best Country to Visit in 2025, underpinned by sustainable environmental practices and ecological diplomacy. Looking ahead, President Mnangagwa called for the development of tailor-made waste management models to safeguard the environment against pressures from future industrialisation and modernisation. He urged responsible authorities to ensure that cities, towns, municipalities and growth points reflect national pride through clean, safe and healthy environments. As the country approaches the new year, the President challenged local authorities and communities to take ownership of the National Clean-Up Day, observed on the first Friday of every month, while commending high-performing local authorities that consistently uphold cleanliness, health and beautification standards.
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