Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner Albert Chalamila has called on contractors building the Jangwani Bridge and its supporting infrastructure at Kigogo and Mkwajuni to speed up construction, operate around the clock, and deliver quality work that reflects the government’s investment.
Speaking during an inspection tour at the Jangwani project site, RC Chalamila stressed the bridge's strategic importance in ending the decades-long flooding challenge that disrupts movement and livelihoods in the city during rainy seasons.
“This is not just another project. It’s a presidential response to a long-standing crisis. President Samia Suluhu Hassan has released funds to ensure this area stops being a national embarrassment every time it rains,” said Chalamila.
“We have already disbursed TSh14 billion out of the TSh97 billion budgeted for the entire project. There’s no reason for delays.”he added
The Jangwani Bridge is part of a major urban resilience program and aligns with the government’s 2020–2025 development agenda.
The full project is expected to take 24 months to complete. According to engineers, preparatory work is now 7 percent complete.
To ease traffic and public movement during construction, temporary bridges are being built in Kigogo and Mkwajuni, with works expected to last 10 months.
An emergency access road is also planned for the Jangwani area to ensure connectivity throughout the construction period.
Chalamila also instructed Ilala District Commissioner Edward Mpogolo and TANROADS Dar es Salaam Regional Manager Eng. Lazerk Kyamba to reinstate the historic Jangwani open grounds, which once served as a major venue for public gatherings, political rallies, and national events.
Both Ilala DC Mpogolo and Kinondoni DC Saad Mtambule thanked President Samia for prioritizing the bridge, which they described as a “lifeline for Dar residents,” and urged contractors to maintain speed and quality.
Eng. Kyamba confirmed that the temporary bridges at Kigogo and Mkwajuni will allow uninterrupted traffic flow while the main bridge is under construction. He added that all work will comply with environmental and safety standards.
Once completed, the Jangwani Bridge is expected to transform urban mobility, enhance disaster resilience, and restore confidence in Dar’s infrastructure systems.
