NKHABA:Zakhele Magongo,the Nkhaba Member of Parliament(MP) witnessed the handover of a R1.2million tractor by Tinkhundla Minister David Cruizer Ngcamphalala,Government online platforms reported on Thursday afternoon.
The tractor was handed over to Ekuvinjelweni Masibambisane Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society Limited at Nkhaba Inkhundla in the Hhohho Region, the equipment was funded through the Regional Development Fund.
Speaking during the handover,the Tinkhundla Minister said as government, they always admire projects of this nature,because they were part of the core objective of the establishment of the Regional Development Fund.
“His Majesty’s Government, through the Tinkhundla system of Government, always strives to enhance the livelihood of her people. This project is one amongst many that have been funded at Nkhaba Inkhundla.The expectation from Government going forward is that this project will grow to the level of providing employment opportunities for many people as such projects directly address the objective of the Regional Development Fund, which is poverty alleviation or eradication in each of the four regions of the Kingdom of Eswatini, said the Tinkhundla Minister as quoted by Government online platforms.
On another note, Bukani Shoes Maduna, the Chairperson of the Cooperative expressed gratitude to the Government of Eswatini for this tractor.
“We are pleased to inform the Minister that this project has really eradicated poverty in our families as last year, we were able to share E100 000 in dividends amongst ourselves. The project has also given birth to a block yard business thus making our lives and the community even better. Thank you Eswatini Government,” he said.
Minister David Ngcamphalala posing with some members of Ekuvinjelweni Masibambisane Cooperative Society in front of the tractor funded through the Regional Development Fund.