Wenslus Murape
Bulawayo Bureau
PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA is expected in Bulawayo today for a two-day working programme in which he will commission a state-of-the-art 10 500-seat church auditorium, and also preside over the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) pass-out parade in Ntabazinduna. The auditorium, believed to be one of its kind in the region, was constructed by the Bishop Collin Nyathi-led Harvest House International (HHI) Church.
Deputy Chief Secretary (Presidential Communications) Mr George Charamba confirmed to our Bulawayo Bureau yesterday that the President’s two-day programme to Bulawayo includes presiding over the ZPCS pass-out parade set for tomorrow at the Ntabazinduna Training Depot.
“The President will be in Bulawayo tomorrow (today). He will officially open the Harvest House International Conference Centre and preside over the ZPCS pass-out parade on Monday at the Ntabazinduna Training Depot. Those are the two programmes lined up so far,” said Mr Charamba.
HHI Church spokesperson Reverend Mhla Ndlovu said the church was excited to have the building commissioned after six years of hard work and dedication.
“This is a massive project, 10 500-seater auditorium, which we embarked on in October 2018 . . . The President is coming through to open this wonderful, magnificent structure that was constructed with the help of the hand of the living God. We are excited. What began as a dream, we can say is now a reality,” said Rev Ndlovu.
He said the project is the church founder Dr Nyathi’s vision, which initially looked like a far-fetched dream.
“We believe that this, first of all, will develop our people spiritually as it helps the country with a place of worship. The other thing, to run this place, you need a lot of people. It has and will continue to create employment.
“Like I was saying, there is a restaurant. That means people will be employed there. There is a gym. People will be employed there. There are doctors. People will be employed there. This is a project for the community. This is for everyone. Everyone is welcome.
“This is a facility for the community. It is open to the public. People can come and use this facility,” said Rev Ndlovu.
Located in Selbourne Brooke, the facility features five seminar halls, a state-of-the-art gymnasium, a food court and a restaurant.
Additionally, it will house a medical centre complete with a pharmacy, dental surgery, general practitioner, blood laboratory and physiotherapist. It also has clothing and music outlets, as well as recording studios, further enhancing its multifunctional capabilities. Meanwhile, ZPCS national spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Meya Khanyezi said all was in place for the pass-out parade, to be presided over by the President.
“We have two courses, 154 and 155, that are graduating. 1 619 recruits will graduate, with 1 106 males and 513 females,” said Asst Comm Khanyezi.
