Deputy finance minister.. Kudakwashe David Mnangagwa
Stephen Chadenga
Zanu PF and Citizens Coalition for Change councillors in Redcliff put aside differences to fight drug and substance abuse through a a snooker tournament graced by senior government officials, youths and the business community.
Deputy finance minister Kudakwashe David Mnangagwa and Energy and Power Development minister,July Moyo who is also Redcliff legislator were part of the tournament attendees and encouraged unity in fighting the drug menace threatening the lives of future generations.
Mnangagwa said the effects of drugs and substances abuse affected everyone regardless of political affiliation hence the need for a united front in fighting the scourge that threatens the country’s moral and social fabric.
“Drug and substance abuse does not affect Zanu PF or the Citizens Coalition for Change alone, it affects all Zimbabweans,”Mnangagwa said.
“It is quite encouraging to see our councillors united and supporting each other to shun drug and substance abuse.
“We want to demonstrate that youths can spend whole day engaged without resorting to drug and substance abuse. It is not just about gathering to play snooker but also a platform to share business ideas.
Moyo echoed similar sentiments and said when youths are occupied the chances of engaging in social vices were minimised.
“Those into drug and substance abuse like mutoriro cannot do it here,”Moyo said.
“We are so happy that you arrange such tournaments because they make us shun social vices.
“We must continue organising tournaments which help us shun drug and substance abuse through maintaining discipline. We should also involve school children so that they develop interest in sport at an early age and in turn shun drugs.”
The snooker tournament was held under the theme, Fighting Drug and Substance Abuse.
Last year President Emmerson Mnangagwa launched the Zimbabwe Multi-Sectoral Drug and Substance Abuse Plan (2024-2030) to tackle the escalating drug and substance abuse menace through a Multi-Sectoral approach focusing on supply reduction, demand reduction, harm reduction, treatment and rehabilitation.