DC orders a timely completion of runway lights at Arusha Airport

ARUSHA: THE Arusha Regional Commissioner, Mr Amos Makalla, has ordered the contractor from GESI Espanola Company to accelerate the implementation of the project to install runway lights at Arusha Airport.

Makalla issued the directive today, December 3, 2025, during a visit to inspect the progress of the project, which is being implemented for 11 billion Tanzanian shillings. He emphasized that the government has approved this budget to enable the airport to operate 24 hours a day, as part of a strategy to boost tourism and provide a friendly environment for air travel.

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“I am instructing the Manager and the Contractor to speed up construction. This is the time to bring all materials that have not yet arrived on site, including lights and generators. The Manager should continue supervising the contractor to ensure all materials ordered from abroad are delivered. I will not tolerate excuses; I will visit here frequently,” said RC Makalla.

Furthermore, Makalla added that the completion of these improvements at the airport, in addition to increasing the number of daily flight operations, will fulfill the promise made by President Samia to develop the tourism sector. This aligns with the growing number of tourists visiting the country, particularly in the Arusha region.