The
Secretary-General of Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM), Dr. Emmanuel Nchimbi, has
instructed the Minister of Finance, Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba, to allocate TZS 1.8
billion to the Ministry of Works. This amount is intended to compensate
residents affected by the ongoing expansion project of the four-lane road in
Bukoba Town, which runs from Rwamishenye Roundabout to the New Bukoba Town Bus
Terminal (a distance of 1.2 km).
Dr.
Nchimbi issued these directives in Kagera Region while addressing a public
gathering in Bukoba Town, where he also listened to and addressed various
concerns raised by the residents.
"I
want to send a clear message to the Minister of Finance, Dr. Mwigulu. He cannot
fail to secure TZS 1.8 billion in a short time. Therefore, I direct the
Ministry of Finance to urgently find these funds for the compensation of the
residents of Bukoba Town," emphasized Dr. Nchimbi.
Earlier,
the Minister of Works, Innocent Bashungwa, stated that the government is
continuing with the expansion of the four-lane road from Rwamishenye Roundabout
to the New Bukoba Town Bus Terminal. Once this phase is completed, the project
will proceed to Phase Two, which will extend from Rwamishenye to the New
Kyakailabwa Bus Terminal, and Phase Three, which will stretch from the New
Bukoba Town Bus Terminal to the Bukoba Port (Customs).
Additionally,
Bashungwa expressed his gratitude to President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan for her
continued efforts in implementing numerous strategic projects across various
sectors, including the upcoming construction of the new Omukajunguti Airport in
Kagera Region.
On his
part, the Member of Parliament for Bukoba Town, Stephen Byabato, reported that
more than TZS 16 billion has been received for the implementation of road
infrastructure projects currently being carried out by the Tanzania National
Roads Agency (TANROADS) and the Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA) in Bukoba
Town.
