Villagers in Uzumba-Maramba-Pfungwe feels hard done by the ruling Zanu-PF government, which despite getting a major share of their votes from the district, has failed to improve their lives Provincial affairs minister for Mashonaland East, Apollonia Munzverengwi, told The Anchor that there was need for more government schools in UMP as private and church-owned schools give priority to their members Private schools also charge exorbitant fees which villagers can not afford UMP has over the years proved to be one of the ruling Zanu-PF’s strongholds
However, despite its dominance in the district, the ruling party seems to have neglected the people who live in abject poverty and are victims of perennial food shortages In an interview, Munzverengwi said there are private-owned schools making life difficult for pupils who are charged exorbitant amounts in the district “There are no adequate government schools in Uzumba-Maramba-Pfungwe, even the day schools and now it is very difficult for people to access education because most of the schools are owned by churches who give first preference to their members,” she said Munzwerengi said government intervention was the only way to solve the crisis
“Churches give their members first preference when enrolling making it difficult for our people to get places for their children “I am asking the government in my capacity as the Minister of State to make an intervention to this issue,” she said Source: The Anchor
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