A CHIEF has accused the Nkayi Rural District Council of sabotaging development efforts by failing to allocate donors land to build schools on time.
BY MELODY CHIMHAU
Chief Sikobokobo told Southern Eye the local authority was taking too long to give donors wishing to construct schools land.
The chief said the delays could scare away donors yet the district was in desperate need of learning institutions.
“The problem is our council is delaying us by not allocating school stands,” the chief said.
“We have a number of donors willing to assist this area, but everything is on hold. Our council is failing to prioritise the need for schools.”
Schoolchildren walk between 10km and 15km to the nearest schools in the didtrict. Primary pupils should walk 5km to school according to government regulations while secondary students can walk at least 10km.
Chief Sikobokobo claimed individuals with business interests were being allocated stands without much struggle.
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“I have asked them several times and I don’t know the reason for the delay,” he said.
“It is sad because donors might end up losing interest in building any schools in this area. I did all the paper work last year and l have gone to the council numerous times with no joy.
“Our schools are being discriminated against because we are lagging behind with technology.
“They call it a computer generation, but nothing is being done to improve that in our area.
“I hope that in future this area will be prioritised and see some development.”
Nkayi is one of the poorest districts in Matabeleland North province.
