Address by the Minister Dr. J. McD. Gumbo, MP: The Modernization and Upgrading of the Beitbridge Border Post

ADDRESS BY THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT

DR. J. McD. GUMBO, MP

AT THE OCASSION OF THE GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY FOR THE MODERNIZATION AND UPGRADING OF BEITBRIDGE BORDER POST

BEITBRIDGE

JULY 2018

Your Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Cde E. D. Mnangagwa;

Vice President, Dr. C. G. Chiwenga;

Vice President, Hon. K. Mohadi;

Minister of State for Provincial Affairs – Matabeleland South Province, Hon. A. Ncube;

Colleague Ministers Here Present;

Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon J. Mudenda;

President of Senate: Cde E. Madzongwe;

Members of Parliament Here Present;

Chief Secretary to the Office of the President and Cabinet, Dr. M. J. M. Sibanda;

Chairperson of the Public Service Commission, Dr J. Hungwe and Public Service Commissioners Here Present;

Secretary for Transport and Infrastructural Development, Eng. Mlilo;

Service Chiefs Here Present;

Senior Government Officials;

Representatives of ZIMBORDERS;

Ladies and Gentlemen;

Comrades and Friends.

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you all to this important occasion to witness the commencement of the upgrading of the Beitbridge Border Post. Your Excellency, as you may be aware, the need for the modernization and upgrading of the Beitbridge Border Post has been an outstanding item on our development agenda. This timely development will boost efficiency levels at the border post and allow for further developments into a One-Stop-Border Post.