The government has expressed satisfaction with the implementation of the second phase of the Public Servants' Housing Project in Kigoma Region, following an inspection that found key developments advancing steadily towards completion.
A team of experts from the President's Office – Public Service Management and Good Governance, working alongside Watumishi Housing Investments (WHI), inspected staff housing projects at Muhunga Secondary School in Kasulu District and Muyama Health Centre in Buhigwe District.
The visit was part of a nationwide exercise to assess the progress and quality of public servants' housing projects being implemented to address accommodation shortages and improve working conditions, particularly in underserved areas.
Speaking after the inspection, the Director of Monitoring and Evaluation at the President's Office – Public Service Management and Good Governance, Patrick Allute, said the projects had made encouraging progress and praised the collaboration between project supervisors, WHI and local government authorities.
"The progress we have witnessed demonstrates effective project management and commitment from all stakeholders involved in implementation," Allute said.
He noted that the staff housing project at Muyama Health Centre ranked among the strongest performers of the 15 projects inspected across different regions of the country, citing its construction quality and pace of implementation.
"Most of the critical works, including electrical installation, have already been completed. Only a few final activities remain before the houses are ready for occupation," he said.
According to Allute, the housing programme forms part of broader government efforts to improve the working environment for public servants by providing decent accommodation close to their duty stations, a move expected to strengthen the delivery of essential public services.
The inspection team also provided technical recommendations aimed at ensuring the remaining works are completed within the planned timeframe.
The project supervisor at Muyama Health Centre welcomed the team's observations, saying the recommendations would be implemented to ensure the project is completed on schedule and handed over to the intended beneficiaries without delay.
The second phase of the Public Servants' Housing Project is being implemented in several regions as part of ongoing efforts to improve staff welfare and support the retention of teachers, health workers and other public servants, especially in rural and hard-to-reach communities.
