Construction of the Filabusi District Registry building resumed earlier this month after US$565 000 was released for the stalled project, according to the latest progress report.
The report indicates that structural works are well advanced. Bending of ring beam steel and tuning is 94% complete, while ring beam concreting stands at 60%. Brickwork for the ablution block has reached 30%, carpentry shuttering 60%, and electrical tubing 10%.
Project managers cited a shortage of skilled construction workers in Insiza District as a key challenge, forcing contractors to source artisans from neighbouring districts. “The major challenge is the limited number of available skilled workers in Insiza District; we are bringing artisans from other districts to ensure timely completion,” the report states.
Construction has also continued despite intermittent water supply issues. Workers have been drawing water from a bush pump at the District Development Coordinator’s complex after tap supplies were reportedly cut off due to non-payment.
Full-scale work on the registry building began on 19 January 2026, with the project team targeting completion by 10 April. Outstanding tasks include plumbing and painting.
The project’s cost breakdown allocates US$150 000 to labour, US$25 000 to transport, US$325 000 to materials, US$50,000 to plant and general expenses, and US$15 000 to contingencies. As of mid-January, ZiG$20.7 million had been received for the project, with just over ZiG$3.1 million already spent, mainly on food provisions and building materials. Additional materials are still being procured.
Project managers say that, with schedule adjustments and accelerated work, the registry building could be completed within 69 days, marking the end of a long-awaited infrastructure development for the district.
Originally launched in 2001, the Filabusi District Registry project aimed to decentralise services such as passport and birth certificate applications but has remained on hold for years.
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