Morogoro Municipality benefits from 49.2bn/- projects
MOROGORO: MOROGORO Municipal Council has received more than 49.2bn/- over the past four years under the sixth phase government, enabling the implementation of numerous community development projects, including major investments in the health sector.
Municipal Director Mr Emmanuel Mkongo provided the update recently, saying development achievements recorded between the 2021/2022 and 2024/2025 financial years.
According to Mkongo, the funds were allocated to various sectors, including the construction of a district hospital at a cost of 3.3bn/-.
Other notable projects include the construction of six new secondary schools costing 2.2bn/- and four new primary schools built at a cost of 1.3bn/- .
He added that part of the funding was used to construct the Machinga Complex Market, which cost 690m/-.
He also said that 20.5 kilometres of tarmac roads and 4.4 kilometres of stormwater drainage systems were constructed at a cost of 19.6bn/-.
Mkongo further outlined sectoral allocations: 3.3bn/- for primary education, 6.7bn/- for secondary education, 5.3bn/- for the health sector and 2.2bn/- for business development and economic empowerment Infrastructure development received the largest share of 21.2bn/-, while the agriculture and livestock sector were allocated 385m/-. The administration sector received 365m/-.
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Residents of Morogoro Municipality have welcomed the developments, praising the sixth phase government for financially empowering their council and improving essential services, especially in health.
A resident of Mkundi Ward Asha Juma, expressed her appreciation for the construction of the district hospital in the area, noting that it has made healthcare more accessible for residents of Mkundi and neighbouring Kihonda Ward.
“Previously, we had to travel long distances to access treatment at health centers like Sabasaba or Nunge in the town centre. Thanks to the new hospital, we can now get quality medical care close to home, especially important during emergencies at night,” said Asha.
The newly built hospital now serves seven villages: Bwizanduru, Butailuka, Maruku, Kyanshozi, and three nearby villages of Bulinda (5 km), Buguruka (7 km), and Butahyaibega (4 km), with a combined population of over 250,000 people
