IT has turned out that the haulage truck which submerged in river water in Gokwe while trying to cross a bridge in Gokwe ferrying food aid, had been hired by the government and not the World Food Programme (WFP).<\/p>\n
Information Ministry Permanent Secretary Nick Mangwana had erroneously posted an image on Twitter claiming that the truck belonged to the WFP.<\/p>\n
\u201cHaulage truck carrying World Food Program drought relief food destined for Nembudziya, Gokwe has run into problems at Kawongo river,\u201d Mangwana had lied on Twitter.<\/p>\n
However, the UN body was quick to correct Mangwana informing him it was actually a truck hired by the government.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn fact, this is incorrect. This was not a WFP truck, but one contracted by the Government of Zimbabwe for its own food deficit mitigation programme. WFP is on the ground ready to assist and to ensure necessary food aid reaches those in need,\u201dWFP wrote on Twitter.<\/p>\n
Earlier, Gokwe-Nembudziya MP, Justice Mayor Wadyajena had also attacked Mangwana over the government\u2019s lack of commitment in developing rural areas especially in Gokwe.<\/p>\n
\u201cCde Nick let\u2019s be honest, Gokwe North is being neglected. Old dispensation did zilch & still no infrastructure development there yet we see you post tarred roads to Chivi. Relay my message to your pals Hon @JBMatiza and @MthuliNcube, we\u2019re now FED UP! I represent people not trees,\u201d wrote Wadyajena on Twitter Wednesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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