By the Respondents' reporter
Tanzania’s government has ordered the completion of the Morogoro Regional Commissioner’s Office building by July 2026, following delays in the construction project, a senior government official said on Friday.
The Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office responsible for Regional Administration and Local Government (TAMISEMI), Prof. Riziki Shemdoe, issued the directive during an inspection visit to the site in Morogoro on January 17.
The project, which began on May 27, 2022, was originally scheduled for completion on May 26, 2024, but has since faced delays.
“I am directing that the building be completed by July, as funding is available, the consultant is in place, and the contractor is on site,” Shemdoe said.
He warned that the Morogoro Regional Commissioner, Adam Malima, should not grant any further extensions to the contractor if the deadline is missed, and said a new contractor would be appointed if necessary.
Shemdoe also instructed the government’s Buildings Agency (TBA), acting as the supervising consultant, to ensure full compliance with its oversight responsibilities. He said he would return to the site in July to assess progress.
The regional administrative secretary, Dr. Mussa Ali Mussa, has been directed to convene a meeting within one week with the consultant and the contractor, MCB Company Ltd, to develop a detailed work plan to ensure completion by the July deadline.
Justine Katabaro, an architect with MCB Company Ltd, said the firm had received the minister’s instructions and would work closely with the consultant and client to finalise and implement the completion plan.
Earlier, TBA engineer Khamadu Kitunzi said the three-storey building includes a ground floor designated for parking and drivers’ offices, the first and second floors for staff offices and a conference hall, and the third floor for the offices of the Regional Commissioner and Regional Administrative Secretary.