Local authorities diverting devolution funds: Minister

GOVERNMENT has blamed local authorities for using devolution funds to pay salaries instead of deploying the resources for infrastructural projects in urban areas.

Transport and Infrastructural Development minister Felix Mhona made the accusations during a parliamentary session last week saying local authorities receive funds from the Devolution Fund and the Road Fund administered by the Zimbabe National Roads Administration (Zinara) and use the resources for other programmes.

“Local authorities receive funds meant for road rehabilitation and as legislators we should oversee that the money is used for intended projects.

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