"Level Of Preparedness Is 100% On Paper, 45% On Ground" - Youth Games In Limbo

The Zimbabwe National Youth and Paralympic Games (NYPG) Chief Executive Officer, Dr James Muvirimi Chivivi, has revealed that the games set to commence this Sunday in Gweru are in an uncertain state due to serious food and fuel shortages.

Speaking to 263Chat in an exclusive interview, Chivivi said:

On paper we are 100 percent but on the ground we are still around 45 percent prepared mainly because we are looking at issues like feeding, our levels are still very low and yet we are quite aware that this time is what we call re-branded games which must have a departure from the past focus on quantity but quality instead.

In terms of beef we have four or five beasts yet we are expecting about 20 beasts for both block and that’s why I am saying on the ground we are at 45 percent, but we are still getting resources and we appreciate all the people who donated these beasts and will go a long way so that the first one to three days we are covered.

Dr Chivivi added that fuel was still not enough for the duration of the tournament. He also said that efforts were being made to make sure all was in place at least on time. He said:

In terms of fuel we are still very low, we were expecting 10 000 litres of petrol and 15 000 litres of diesel but up to now, we have received almost nothing because the person who pledged it last year has not yet come back to us.

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