President Mnangagwa has said he is pained by the potholes on the country’s “once great highways” while committing $33,6 billion towards the rehabilitation of 10 000kms of the country’s roads.

Cabinet in February declared the country’s road network a state of disaster as most of the roads have become untrafficable following damage by heavy rains that were received across the country.

Posting on his Twitter account, the President said the country’s roads need urgent attention.

“Zimbabweans, our roads are in a state of emergency. It pains me to see so many potholes on our once great highways. We must act urgently. Today my Government committed $33,6 billion to rapidly rehabilitate 10,000 kilometres of Zimbabwe’s roads. I will not let you down,” tweeted President Mnangagwa.

Most Zimbabweans have said it is a nightmarish experience driving on pothole riddled roads, especially on the country’s highways.

Driving along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road, the country’s gateway to the Mighty Victoria Falls is now terrible for drivers as parts of the road are littered with potholes as a result of heavy rains.

A number of trucks get stuck on the side of the road while others lose control when avoiding potholes.

The same is true for Bulawayo-Beitbridge Road as the highway has been dilapidated due to incessant rains that were experienced this season.

-State Media