By Chrispen Tabvura
ZimEye Correspondent
After several years of unsuccessfully requesting Bulawayo City Council authorities to rehabilitate all the streets and roads in his constituency, which are pothole manifested, Councillor Silas Chigora has decided to do it personally using his personal vehicle and shovels.
Several motorists, who were interviewed by ZimEye.com, said the servicing of these roads is long overdue and were supposed to be done more than 20 years ago, as this predicament has been haunting motorists and residents, for too long.
The potholes which have become an eyesore in the city of Bulawayo and his ward included have caused a lot of damage to vehicles. In an interview with Chigora during the implementation, he told ZimEye.com that he has long requested the council authorities to repair the streets but without success.
“I have requested the relevant council department to rehabilitate these streets, but I have realised that it has taken too long, and the community will think that I am not doing my job. I have also communicated this predicament to my constituency, and found it better to take the situation head on,” he said.
The Councillor, who had filled more than 120 potholes by midday yesterday, was also working on the cleaning exercise, with his Action team picking up litter from around the ward, to ensure a clean environment and improved health atmosphere.
“I am also trying to improve on achieving a litter free ward four to set the pace for other wards, so that they can learn from our area. I will be glad to see our council performing their duties as this will then spiritually encourage the ratepayers to pay off their arrears,” said Councillor Chigora.
Bulawayo City Council has been evading journalists since the beginning of 2015, as evidenced by the Mayor’s snubbing of two pressers and informal traders’ call to meet the City father.