The government has reiterated its commitment to continue improving the welfare of war veterans, among other things.
The social economic empowerment of veterans of liberation is key among other government programmes to foster economic development aimed at improving their welfare.
In an interview with ZBC News on the sidelines of a meeting for provincial chairpersons for Zimbabwe National War Veterans Association (ZNWVA) in Harare, Minister of Defence and War Veterans Affairs, Cde Oppah Muchinguri Kashiri said government is aware of the plight of war veterans.
“We are looking forward to have a bank for the veterans of war and to establish district offices for them where we have to recruit 68 district officers,” she said.
ZNWVA Harare Province chairman, Cde Hoyini Bhila applauded President Emmerson Mnangagwa for appointing some war veterans leaders into crucial positions in the party and government.
“We are confident that these tried and tested leaders have the zeal and capacity to deliver on behalf of the party and the nation,” he said.
The meeting was also a platform to give feedback on the issues raised to the ministry that was held on the 31st of May 2019.
