TANZANIA GOVT. TRIPPLE FUNDING FOR RURAL ROADS IN RUKWA

In a bid to improve the Rukwa’s Tanzania Rural Agency (TARURA) operation, the Tanzania Government has tripple its funding. The fund is expected to enable TARURA undertake more road construction and maintenance in the region.

According to report, the new fund will be worth 15.2bn as per the previous year of 5bn has led to shower of praises to the government led by President Samia Suluhu Hassan.

Meanwhile, Rukwa Regional Commissioner (RC), Mr Joseph Mkirikiti said both TARURA and Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) are allocated with a total of 27.5bn/- in this financial year for road projects in the region.

Mr Mkirikiti said that upping the fund will address the challenge which citizens used to face due to impassable roads, especially during rain seasons. While also stating that TANROADS allocated 12.2bn/- for road construction and maintenance in this government fiscal year.

According to Mkirikiti, “The leadership in the region will closely monitor the implementation of the project also am optimistic that contractors will implement the projects to the desired quality standard and that the value for money set aside for the projects would be reflected”.

Meanwhile, Rukwa TARURA manager Eng Seth Mwakyembe said they serve road infrastructures stretching to 2,304.26kms with 75 bridges, 2,498 culverts, 208 box culverts and 53 drifts.

According to reports, In 2020/21 Rukwa spent over 16.52bn/- for the rehabilitation of roads stretching to 1,031.05 km and 87 bridges. they have also rehabilitated trunk and regional roads stretching 375.18km to tarmac level during this same period.