In as much as we are thriving to promote inclusive development at grass roots levels, i think we are ending up loosing our little possessions to thieves and robbers due to grassy roads that the city council is failing to clear.
Its been a while ever since we received heavy rains in Bulawayo; the weather is characterized by sunny days and heat waves but no one from the city council has bothered lifting his/her head to see how green our roads are.
Our roads now look better than farms. If they had cleared them two months ago, i'm sure with this dry moment, they would be still clear by now.
Are they waiting for the grass to dry up naturally? Do they need to wait up until June comes and freeze up the grass.
These bushy roads are quickly becoming a nest that accommodates robbers who wait patiently for us to unwillingly give them our small possessions that we intend to use for the construction of our future.
I'm writing this because as one of the students who learn at a university that fails to provide accommodation for the majority of students, the pain is on me too.
We study till late but it has become a challenge when its time to go to the rented places we call home. The roads have turned into forests and at times we actually forget that we are in an urban area.
How many liters of diesel do their tractors need to cut off the grass? How much do they need to buy manual slashers? How much again do they need to pay those who are willing to take up the jobs? I'm sure that's not too expensive for our rich city council.
Lets promote our communities through grass roots initiatives rather than killing them through grassy roads incentives.
Thanx Veny
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