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LOCAL CONTRACTORS ASKING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR IN ZIMBABWE
Local contractors are asking the government to reduce the cost of associated with getting contracts in the construction sector.
Local contractors is asking the government to involve them in the construction sector. The contractor wants the government to consider reducing the cost of associated with getting contracts in the construction sector. Meanwhile they also want the locals to participate in the economic development.
ZANU-PF House of Assembly member-elect for Murehwa North constituency, Daniel Garwe said construction sector is a “low-hanging fruit” given its potential to quickly turnaround. He also said that it can help turnaround the economy through employment creation.”
According to the contractors, the process will benefit the local economic social environment as it will also create a employment. Meanwhile, employment creation is easy in the construction sector because people respond to adverts.
Mr Garwe said we seem to doubt ourselves because you find some funny contractors coming to take all the jobs. He further said that even the construction of a toilet block is assign to a foreign contractor, when locals are there.
local contractors are unhappy with the amount put to them when the seeking for advance payment. Meanwhile, some local has been ignore due to poor workmanship. This is because they focus on getting more profits and minimizing on the raw materials for the project.