CCM excels in infrastructure, energy and mining sectors

DODOMA: THE ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi yesterday listed down its achievements in the infrastructure, energy and mining sectors, confidently stating that it has met the targets outlined in its 2020–2025 election manifesto.

Presenting the implementation of the manifesto before the party’s Extra Ordinary General Congress, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Dr Doto Biteko said as of May, this year, the government managed to implement various projects and plans as directed by more than 90 per cent.

Dr Biteko represented the Prime Minister, Kassim Majaliwa.

On infrastructure, Dr Biteko said the government has managed to construct 109.5kms of roads at tarmac level and that other 275km are still under construction.

He added that 98km of roads and seven bridges have been constructed at tarmac level in various regions.

He added that other 91 bridges are at different stages of construction.

Dr Biteko told CCM members that in the past five years, the government has also managed to complete the construction of major bridges in various parts of the country.

He mentioned the bridges as Kitengure in Kagera region, Wami (Coast Region) and Tanzanite (Dar es Salaam).

Others are Msingi (Singida), Gerezani (Dar es Salaam) Kiyegeya (Morogoro and Kigongo-Busisi in Mwanza.

KigongoBusisi Bridge is the longest in East and Central Africa, spanning 3 kilometres across Lake Victoria and supported by 1.66 kilometres of connecting roads.

The government also has continued with the construction of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Dar es Salaam, fly-overs and other infrastructure in various regions.

Moreover, on improvements and construction of airports, the government is continuing with the construction of Msalato International Airport in Dodoma, saying the project has reached 87 per cent of implementation.

Also, the first phase of the renovation and improvement of Iringa airport has been completed.

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Other airports under renovation and construction are Tabora (93 per cent complete), Geita (20 per cent) Musoma (58 per cent) Sumbawanga (60 per cent), Shinyanga (80 per cent).

Others are Arusha, Songea, Mpanda and Mtwara airports. On energy, the government has managed to strengthen the sector by improving infrastructure and sources of power.

According to the manifesto implementation report, the current total installed electricity generation capacity and supplied to the national grid now stands at 4031.71 MW up from 1602.32 of 2023.

Also, the construction of Julius Nyerere Hydro Power Project (JNHPP) has been completed and it is expected to generate a total 2,155MW.

Also, Kinyerezi Extension station with 185MW and Rusumo project in Kagera region, which generates 26.7MW to Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda have been completed.

Moreover, all villages across the country have been connected to power. On clean cooking energy, the government has successful managed to launch the clean cooking energy campaign in May, 2024.

According to the report, 551 households, 57 industries, nine institutions and 5000 vehicles have been connected to clean natural gas.

Also 452,000 gas cylinders have been supplied to 139 districts across the country.

On mining sector, the implementation report shows that the sector has remained one of most vital contributors to the national economy, with its share of national income rising impressively from 6.8 per cent in 2020 to 10.5 per cent in 2025.

The government has strengthened the mining sector by creating an enabling environment to attract both local and foreign investors, improving supportive infrastructure, mineral markets and empowering small-scale miners. The government has procured 15 modern drilling machines and distributed them across various areas.

From 2021 to May 2025, the government has allocated 58 areas and issued a total of 34,348 licences, including those for largescale, medium and small-scale mining, mineral trading and mineral processing.

Also 65 new mineral trading centres have been established in various regions, bringing the total number of trading centres to 105.