PLUMTREE – Prevail Group International (PGI) has taken its borehole drilling initiative to Plumtree as it continues to provide portable clean water to rural communities.
The firm has been contracted to drill approximately 10,000 boreholes and further install irrigation facilities under the presidential borehole drilling initiative.
This ambitious programme, overseen by the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa), aims to address water challenges as well as transform the livelihoods of residents in rural areas.
It aligns with the government’s efforts to improve water access in remote communities, supporting both horticulture and domestic usage.
Paul Tungwarara, chairperson of the PGI, announced that his company aims to install at least 100 boreholes in Buhera before Independence Day celebrations at the Murambinda growth point.
So far, he said, the company has already drilled 60 boreholes in Buhera.
“We are targeting 100 boreholes before Independence Day celebration and we are also working over Easter holidays to drill more boreholes in Plumtree, Matabeleland since this is a national project.
“People are happy they can now access water from the tap without walking for long distances,” said Tungwarara.
In addition to its borehole drilling project, PGI recently launched the presidential Solar Installation programme in Glen View being spearheaded by its subsidiary Zimbabwe Solar Energy Company (ZISEC).
The pilot project, which has a partnership with the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), aims to install solar panels in 600 households.
The power generated will be fed into the national grid, contributing to the country’s energy needs.
Tungwarara, a renowned but unassuming businessman, is confident in the success of the project and the positive impact it will have in empowering citizens.
By collaborating with the government, PGI aims to play a role in improving living conditions and promoting sustainable development in Zimbabwe.
