By James Gwati- In a desperate move to win the hearts of the people of Bulawayo ahead of the 2023 elections, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has sent his deputy, Constantino Chiwenga to the City of Kings and Queens to promise them that his administration is reopening all local industries.

Chiwenga who was accompanied by several government ministers who included, Industry and Commerce Minister, Dr Sekai Nzenza, Bulawayo Provincial Minister of State and Devolution Judith Ncube, Lands, Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Rural Resettlement Minister Dr Anxious Masuka, Industry and Commerce Deputy Minister, Raj Modi, and Minister of State in VP Chiwenga’s office, Evelyn Ndlovu, made this promise in Bulawayo on Friday.

Chiwenga said they were starting with reviving the leather and shoes manufacturing industries in the second capital city.

“When it comes to the leather industry, Zimbabwe is better positioned than its regional peers since the leather value chain is well structured, starting from input suppliers, livestock farmers, abattoirs…and manufacturers of leather products and retailers,” he said.