Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Regional Administration and Local Government (PMO-RALG), Prof. Riziki Shemdoe, has directed Lindi Municipal Council to expedite and complete the process of obtaining a land title for the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) campus in Lindi Region.
Prof. Shemdoe issued the directive on September 16, 2026, during a working meeting with officials from Lindi Municipal Council and UDSM held in Ruangwa, Lindi Region.
The meeting focused on addressing challenges affecting the development of the UDSM Lindi campus, following a directive issued by Prime Minister Dr Lameck Mwigulu Nchemba during his recent visit to the region.
During the visit, Dr Nchemba directed the relevant authorities to take steps to ensure that the UDSM Lindi campus obtains a land title.
Prof. Shemdoe instructed Lindi Municipal Director Juma Mnwele to ensure that the matter is handled promptly and to provide feedback on progress made in implementing the directive.
He also directed the Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA) in Lindi to complete preparations for the construction of a 1.5-kilometre tarmac road linking the UDSM Lindi campus with the main Lindi road.
The government delegation at the meeting included Lindi Regional Commissioner Adam Kighoma Malima; Deputy Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development Kaspar Mmuya; Lindi Municipal Director Juma Mnwele; TARURA Lindi Regional Manager Engineer Alberto Kindole; and other regional leaders and technical experts.
UDSM was represented by a delegation led by Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Planning, Finance and Administration (DVC-PFA), Prof. Bernadeta Killian.