Kilimanjaro RC urges residents to protect road infrastructure
KILIMANJARO: KILIMANJARO Regional Commissioner Nurdin Babu has called on citizens to protect and maintain road infrastructure, including road signs, to ensure their longevity, especially at a time when substantial public funds are being invested in road construction and rehabilitation.
The Regional Commissioner made the plea while opening the Regional Road Board meeting held in Moshi over the weekend. Mr Babu expressed concern over the destruction and vandalism of road infrastructure, particularly road signs, describing the trend as both costly and dangerous.
“It is sad to hear and even see road infrastructure, especially road signs, being destroyed. This is dangerous because, apart from financial losses to the government, people especially foreigners can suffer serious harm due to the lack of proper road guidance,” he said.
He thanked the central government for allocating significant funds for road projects in the region, noting that many long-awaited projects are now being implemented.
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“A good example is the Mabogini Road, which has been discussed for a long time. The government has now allocated a total of 7.2bn/- for its construction. Due to its importance, the project has been assigned to two contractors to ensure speedy completion,” he said.
Earlier, presenting her report, Tanzania National Roads Agency (Tanroads) Kilimanjaro Regional Manager, Engineer Motta Kyando, said the region was allocated 24.6bn/- for road projects in the 2024/2025 financial year.
She said a total of 36 contracts had been signed for various projects, with implementation reaching 75 per cent by September 2025.
Meanwhile, Manager of the Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA) in the region, Engineer Juma Wambura, said the authority allocated 50.42bn/- for road projects during the same period.
“As of December, this year, implementation had reached 84 per cent and a total of 30 bridges were constructed alongside other activities,” he said.
