Mashonaland West Province with an area of 57 441 square kms, is the second largest province in Zimbabwe and has a population of 1.89 million (Zimstats 2022). Chinhoyi is the capital of the province and other urban centres are Kadoma, Chegutu, Norton, Karoi, Kariba, Banket and Chirundu.
- The Province has seven administrative districts and these are; Kariba, Sanyati, Zvimba, Chegutu, Makonde, Mhondoro Ngezi and Hurungwe.
- The urban and rural local authorities are semi autonomous and these are run by elected councillors and a Secretariat.
- The Province is located to the North of the country and shares the international border with Zambia in the North.
- Internally, the provinces borders with Midlands Province in the West, Matebeleland North in the West, Mashonaland Central in the East, Harare and Mashonaland East in South East.
- The urban local authorities and rural local authorities are semi autonomous and these are run by elected councillors.
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City of Chinhoyi
Under the new Dispensation, the Government of Zimbabwe through the OPC is working towards building a new Zimbabwe, a country with a thriving and open economy, capable of creating opportunities for investors and employment. In this regard, my Government will leave no stone unturned in transforming Zimbabwe into a knowledge driven and industrialized Upper Middle Income Economy by 2030.
Vision
A results-oriented Government with a culture of quality service delivery for all by 2030
Mission
To lead the entire Government machinery in the formulation, advocacy, coordination, monitoring , evaluation and implementation of policies, programs and projects for quality service delivery and socio-economic development..
Functions of the Ministry
- Facilitate coordination between Central Government and the Provincial and Metropolitan Councils to ensure effective implementation of Government policies, plans, programs and projects in the Province
- Ensure a synergetic relationship between the National Planning Agenda and Provincial/Metropolitan Plans and Programs
- Monitor and evaluate implementation of policies, programs and projects by the Provincial/Metropolitan Councils, Ministries, Government Departments/State Enterprises, Parastatals and Development Partners/Agencies in the Province to ensure attainment of national aspirations and objectives
- Give impetus to strategic Government interventions such as Community Share Ownership Trusts and Employee Ownership Schemes leveraging on resources comparative advantages in the Province
- Preside over all State Occasions and Functions such as Heroes and Independence Day Celebrations
- Coordinate State visits by visiting dignitaries in the Province
- Facilitate, oversee and coordinate implementation of the Devolution process and
- Report to His Excellency the President as appropriate
