The Rwf21 billion model village was launched at the celebration of 24th anniversary of national Liberation.
Sat on the surface of 56 hectares, the village was constructed under the government’s programme to fight against effects of disasters across the country.
Kagame said the houses would be the foundation to help beneficiaries transform their lives.
“We are not building to see it falling apart in a year. Giving citizens a home is about providing a foundation to build on and transform your lives. It is not about citizens becoming eternally dependent on government,” he said.
“We want to see those who were given homes prosper. You should not expect government to take care of all your needs. The next step should not be helping the same people over and over but to move on to helping others.”
Dubbed Horezo, the model village has 25 houses, a Twelve-Year Basic Education School, an Early Childhood Development center, a health post and a multipurpose center.
Kagame told residents that access to infrastructure is their rights from the government.
“Access to electricity, water and other services provided by government is your right, you should hold us accountable and demand that we deliver. Do not accept to pay anyone a bribe, delivering and serving you is our duty,” he urged residents.
The village is constructed in four-in-one model and houses are connected to national grid and have solar power systems.
Each family in the village has a cow and bio-gas as well as kitchen garden to help fighting malnutrition.
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