TANZANIA : THE government has signed contracts worth 276.2bn/- for execution of the first tier of the Tanzania Cities Transforming Infrastructure and Competitiveness (TACTIC) project in 12 cities.
According to Minister of State in the President's Office - Regional Administration and Local Governments Mr Mohamed Mchengerwa, the implementation of the project will not only promote the individuals' income, but also increase the councils' internal revenue collections.
Speaking during the signing ceremony with respective contractors in Dar es Salaam, yesterday, Mr Mchengerwa said PO-RALG through the Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency is expected to construct more than 140 kilometres of tarmac roads and water drainage systems of more than 20kms in the identified councils in phase I.
Mr Mchengwera added that he is optimistic that the project will improve the transport and transportation settings, adding that it will also mitigate various natural disasters, such as flooding, in some areas. "If the supervision of these projects will not be going well, I will not care who you are and how you have been recruited to that position; I will suspend you... I encourage you to work hard to help Tanzanians and President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
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