Questions mount over Zinara’s US$1bn roads spend

THE Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) says it has disbursed more than US$1 billion for road rehabilitation and construction over the past four years, but does not control project-level spending records.

The revelation raises questions about accountability and transparency in Zimbabwe’s road sector, particularly as motorists continue to pay rising toll fees while most roads across the country remain in poor condition despite heavy public spending.

The authority, responding to inquiries from NewsDay, also revealed that it was not in charge of contractor discipline, as such responsibility lies with implementing road authorities.

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