The Ministry of Mines and Mining Development has set its sights on becoming the best-performing ministry in Government by 2026, with Minister Dr. Polite Kambamura rallying staff to execute and perform better than all other ministries, Mining Zimbabwe can report.
By Rudairo Mapuranga
Officially opening a team briefing meeting in the capital yesterday, Minister Kambamura declared that every staff member has a role to play if the vision is to become a reality.
“We want the ministry to be the best-performing ministry,” said Minister Kambamura.
He added that dispute resolution will be handled fairly to gain public trust, a critical component in restoring confidence in the mining sector.
The Minister’s rallying call was met with applause from senior officials and provincial representatives in attendance.
Speaking at the same event, Deputy Minister of Mines and Mining Development Eng. Fred Moyo reinforced the Minister’s vision, emphasising that the ministry is pivotal to the success of the nation’s economy.
“I hope you all know it. Our ministry is pivotal to the success of our nation’s economy,” said Eng. Moyo.
“Being that ministry, it has to execute and perform better than all other ministries. In order to do that, we need to have a vision for our ministry and strategies to achieve it, which is what our ministry is going to share with us.”
The Deputy Minister posed a rhetorical question to the gathering, challenging them to aim for excellence.
“Why can’t we be the best ministry in 2026? Who would support that? Thank you very much. So let’s work to be the best ministry in 2026,” he said.
Eng. Moyo thanked the Minister for his visionary leadership in calling the strategic meeting, describing it as an opportunity to build team togetherness.
“I don’t know whether we’ve been doing this in the past. If this is the first, may it continue. But it can only continue as we build on what we start today, that is building team togetherness and achieving results. I believe that’s what we will do, and we must give our Minister a round of applause while I stand here for this vision,” he said.
The Deputy Minister urged senior officials to cascade the message to colleagues in the provinces.
“I hope we give them the message as delivered by the Minister, with the hope that they will join us in achieving it. Funds permitting, one would hope that the Minister will be able to go around the provinces and do the same,” he added.
“So, as a final shot, can we do what we can to make this ministry the best there is in our Government? Thank you very much.”
The Ministry of Mines and Mining Development remains a key driver of the country’s economic transformation agenda, with the mining sector contributing significantly to export earnings and fiscal revenues.
