Harare- ANOTHER high-profile individual has toured the Geo-Pomona Waste to Energy Project on Tuesday.
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) director general Gilbert Houngbo and his delegation toured the facility and were impressed with the development at the project site
“I’m impressed by the level of development I have witnessed in this country. This project signifies the adoption of modern waste-to-energy management solutions in the country and it is for every developing country to copy and use in managing waste,” he said.
Houngbo said he is optimistic that Zimbabwe will continue to grow it’s green energy in leaps and bounds noting that after his last visit to the country two decades ago, he has noticed a great leap forward.
“Coming here in the last 20 years, to be honest, I have seen moments where the situation was challenging. It is not true that I don’t see the glass. I do see the glass half full. Not empty. I see progress.
“I think, collectively, if we make that development our business, not government business. It’s not the government. The government is there to provide leadership, direction, policy, and create a conducive environment for business development. When there are issues, we sit down through social dialogue and political dialogue to deal with our issues. The country has very good comparative advantages,” he said.
Several Southern African countries have expressed interest in replicating the project.
The project’s CEO and Executive Chairman, Dr Dilesh Nguwaya, revealed that the sorting plant is expected to be completed by January next year.
“As Geo Pomona Waste Management, we feel honoured to receive high profile people to come and see what we are doing in terms of waste management. This shows that we are a champion of waste management in the region and beyond. People are coming to copy what we are doing here, how we manage our waste, how we are going to separate it,” he said.
“We have just received equipment for the sorting plant. The other containers are on their way here so that we are able to make sure that by the end of January we finish the installation of the sorting plant,” he said.
