Dodoma, May 6, 2025 – The Parliament of the United Republic of Tanzania has today approved, with overwhelming support, a TZS 2.28 trillion budget for the Ministry of Works for the 2025/2026 financial year.
The budget was passed following an extensive parliamentary debate, which was concluded by the Minister for Works, Abdallah Ulega.
In his concluding remarks, Minister Ulega announced that the ministry’s budget has risen from TZS 1.6 trillion to TZS 2.28 trillion an increase of 28 percent.
The expanded budget aims to fast-track the implementation of key strategic infrastructure projects across the country.
“Massive construction efforts have been undertaken nationwide, and we remain committed to continuing road development tirelessly and without interruption,” said Minister Ulega.
He emphasized that the Ministry will continue to work day and night to address the country’s infrastructure challenges.
The Minister also highlighted that since 2021, a total of TZS 2.5 trillion has already been disbursed to various contractors.
He noted that the Ministry of Finance consistently releases funds every month to pay both local and international contractors engaged in road construction projects.
Additionally, Minister Ulega reported that 81 emergency projects worth TZS 559.6 billion are currently underway, with 70 of them valued at TZS 414 billion being executed by local contractors.
He also addressed progress on the Mtwara Mingoyo Masasi highway, confirming that the contract for the Mtwara to Mnazi Mmoja section has been signed and advance payments have been made. Payments for the Mingoyo to Masasi section are expected within the next two weeks.
“We are deeply grateful to President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan for her outstanding leadership and unwavering commitment to infrastructure development. There is nothing more we could ask she has set a remarkable example,” said Ulega.
Out of the total TZS 2,280,195,828,000 budget, TZS 90,468,270,000 has been allocated for recurrent expenditures of the Ministry and its affiliated institutions, while TZS 2,189,727,558,000 is earmarked for development projects.
Parliament approved the budget by unanimous voice vote, signaling strong national support for the Government’s ongoing efforts to modernize transport infrastructure and promote sustainable economic growth.
