Makoni- Zanu PF Makoni District Cordination Committe secretary for lands and shadow Makoni Central Constituency MP Shepherd Nyika has been hailed for uplifting communities with his generosity.
This came out at the Nyahukwe Agricultural show in ward 20 in Makoni Central Constituency, where small-scale farmers exhibited their products in preparation for the Makoni Agricultural show which starts tommorow in Rusape.
The Nyahuhwe community selected its best small-scale farmers with prizes being won sponsored by Nyika.
Nyahukwe community selected its best farmers who will represent them at the MAS.
The sponsorship by Nyika went into thousands of dollars, which saw winners taking home solar stoves,wheel barrows ,barbed fence,maize, and vegetable seeds,among other agricultural inputs.
Tapiwa Chetse, who won the first prize, was over the moon, saying in previous shows they could only win plates and cups.
“I can’t even talk ,l have just won a four plate stoves, barbed wire, shovels,a hoe,some Agricultural inputs, among others and l am happy that l have won,” he said.
“Previously, we could win a plate ,a cup, or even a spoon. we want to that honorable Nyika for this gesture, and we are happy,” he said.
Another winner, Tanyaradza Chirenje, said Nyika has uplifted the community.
“Honorable Nyika has uplifted our community, and we are very happy with what he has done to us as a community, may God continue to bless him,” she said.
Agritex was involved in mobilising farmers.
Minister of Skills and Audit Jenfan Muswere was the guest of honor.
Nyika said they are going sponsor transport for the Nyahukwe community to attend this year’s MAS.
“I am going to sponsor for transport so that you can go and participate at the Makoni Agricultural show from September 2 to 5 of this month, l am proud of you ,please go and represent us well,” he said.