Harare – The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has directed the public to report dangerous potholes and other critical road defects directly to newly listed provincial engineers, in a move to accelerate repairs on the country’s road network.

In a statement released Monday, the Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to “safe, reliable, and well-maintained roads” and called on citizens to become “active partners in road maintenance.” The initiative covers Regional, Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary roads across all ten provinces.

“Your vigilance is invaluable. Prompt reports enable faster intervention,” the statement read, noting that the effort supports the national drive of “leaving no one and no place behind.”

The public is instructed to contact the designated Provincial Roads Engineer for their region to report urgent hazards such as deep potholes, washouts, or collapsed drainage structures. Reporters are urged to provide clear photographs or videos of the defect alongside its precise location to facilitate swift action.

The Ministry’s announcement comes amid ongoing, significant investments in rehabilitating the national road network, which it describes as central to its mandate.

The provincial contacts for urgent road defect reporting are as follows:

· Bulawayo Metropolitan: Eng. T. Nyikayaramba – 0716 389 676
· Harare Metropolitan: Eng. A. Muchena – 0772 351 730
· Manicaland: Eng. R. Sigauke – 0784 355 592
· Mashonaland Central: Eng. J. N. – 0712 883 069
· Mashonaland East: Eng. M.T. Pasipamire – 0776 951 956
· Mashonaland West: Eng. S. Gomo – 0735 721 521
· Masvingo: Eng. A. Chigwereve – 0775 305 294
· Matabeleland North: Eng. X. Ncube – 0712 883 052
· Matabeleland South: Eng. M. Nkomo – 0783 499 271
· Midlands: Eng. S. Kamutema – 0776 992 634

“The Ministry is committed to provision of safe, trafficable roads to all our road users,” the statement concluded.