ZIMASCO Donates US$22,000 Ablution Facilities to Mbizo Police Station

ZIMASCO has constructed and handed over ablution facilities worth US$22,000 to Mbizo Police Station, which had been operating without proper sanitation infrastructure since 2020.

The previous toilets, built in 1978, were designed for a community of about 20,000 people. However, Mbizo’s population has since grown to nearly 70,000, leaving the station with only two public toilets—one for men and one for women and a single staff toilet.

Speaking at the handover ceremony, ZIMASCO Chief Operations Manager, Namatai Mapfumo, said the donation was part of the company’s corporate social responsibility efforts.

“We are here to hand over the facility, which we believe is the first of further assistance that our company will be able to give to ZRP here, especially this Police station, which supports our company next door.

We need an enabling environment for us to work and contribute towards the prosperity of our country.

ZRP comes in as an arm of the Government, which ensures that there is law and order so that we can work properly. The support we get from ZRP is highly commendable,” said Mapfumo.

Acting on behalf of the Provincial Police Commander, Assistant Commissioner Christopher Ngulube welcomed the donation, describing it as an important boost to service delivery.

“This donation aligns with the philosophy of community policing, where stakeholders integrate efforts for the greater good. When corporates assist the police, the community ultimately benefits. A better working environment allows officers to fully dedicate themselves to providing quality services,” he said.

Ngulube highlighted that Mbizo Police Station began in 1978 as a base under Kwekwe Central, catering to a population of around 20,000 in Mbizo 1 to 7. At the time, the station had only three toilets one for male detainees, one for female detainees, and one for staff.

“Over the years, the policing area expanded to cover Mbizo 1 through 23, serving a population of about 70,000. Unfortunately, the ablution facilities were never upgraded to match this growth,” Ngulube added.