Gokwe Set to Host 60,000 for Zimbabwe’s Independence Day Celebrations

The government aims to host 60,000 attendees at this year’s Independence Day celebrations in Gokwe, Midlands Province, with plans to deploy buses across all provinces to facilitate transportation.

Information Minister Jenfan Muswere announced that the event will be held under the theme “Zim@45: Devolve and Develop Together Towards Vision 2030.”

The celebrations are set to take place at Nembudziya Growth Point in Gokwe North, and preparations are reportedly well underway.

Speaking during a post-Cabinet briefing, Muswere stated that significant progress had been made, with key infrastructure projects currently under construction.

“Work is in full swing at the main venue in Gokwe North, the gala site at Nembudziya Government High School, and the Children’s Party venue at Nyamuroro High School,” he said.

To ensure access to clean water, the government is drilling 110 boreholes in Gokwe North and South districts, including three specifically at the event sites.

Muswere further revealed that 369 buses have been secured to transport attendees from various parts of the country. Meanwhile, 3,050 child delegates are expected to attend a special gathering hosted by the First Family at Nyamuroro High School on April 17.

Last year, Independence Day celebrations were held in Manicaland Province, as part of the government’s initiative to rotate the main event across different regions. This approach was introduced by President Emmerson Mnangagwa after he took office in 2017, marking a shift from the previous tradition under the late President Robert Mugabe, where the celebrations were exclusively held in Harare.

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