NSSF: EARNS US $8M FROM KIGAMBONI TOLL BRIDGE.

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) in Tanzania got over US $8m from the Kigamboni toll bridge.  The bridge also called  Nyerere Bridge, is 680 meter long. It connects Dar es Salaam’s ward of Kurasini from the east of Kigamboni district to the west of Kigamboni district, across the Kurasini Creek.

US $7m from the money is from drivers who use the road while US $1m from interest on investment.

The bridge is Tanzania’s first toll. It benefits the citizens as it serves as a major transport link to the new district of Kigamboni. The former link to there is 2.5km long from end to end.

Hence, rumors of removing tolls imposed on drivers using the 680-meter Kigamboni bridge. Inaddition that the bridge is there to help the country like any other investment project for the NSSF.

The bridge represents part of US $135 m investment by Tanzania’s National Social Security Fund. It was built by the China Railway Construction Engineering Group and China Railway Major Bridge Group.  The development of the bridge will lead to new residential housing and also boost tourism in the country.

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