PM hails Samia presidency for implementing all strategic projects

MWANZA: PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has hailed Samia Suluhu Hassan’s four-year- presidency for successfully executing all strategic projects initiated by her predecessors, including those of the fifth-phase President, John Magufuli.

Insisting, the PM said President Samia has fulfilled her promise to Tanzanians to ensure that no project would be halted under her leadership and that, she would continue with every initiative started by her predecessors.

He made these remarks on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, during a seminar organized by the Media Experts from the Mwanza Region to celebrate her achievements during her four-year presidency. The event took place at the in Mwanza.

PM noted that when President Samia delivered her first speech in parliament, she pledged that all ongoing projects would continue, and new ones would be introduced.

He acknowledged that President Samia had managed and closely monitored the execution of major development projects, as well as community service projects, which have positively impacted citizens in rural areas across sectors such as health, education, and water.

Regarding water projects, Majaliwa explained that the government is currently working on projects in lakes, rivers, and dams to provide clean and safe water to communities in various parts of the country.

He specifically mentioned that regions like Shinyanga, Simiyu, Tabora, Singida, Dodoma, and Mara would benefit from these water initiatives from Lake Victoria. Projects are also underway in the regions of Geita and Kagera.

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On the health sector, Majaliwa highlighted the government’s investment in health infrastructure, medicine, and medical equipment, from local levels to national institutions. This, he said, is aimed at reducing the burden on citizens who previously had to travel long distances to access health services, including specialized medical care.

In terms of electricity, he emphasized that the government has provided power to all districts and villages, and is now extending electricity to neighborhoods and islands to ensure that every Tanzanian household has access to electricity.

Talking about agriculture, Majaliwa mentioned the revival of cotton farming, which had previously seen a decline in production.

”The government has strengthened the cotton marketing system through the introduction of a warehouse receipt system, which has boosted the price of the crop. Cotton has now returned to its position as one of the country’s main cash crops, and many cotton ginning factories have been built, particularly in the Simiyu region,” he said.

Regarding President Samia’s nomination as the CCM presidential candidate for the upcoming general election, Majaliwa expressed his pleasure with the statement made by Mwanza’s CCM Regional Chairman, Michael Lushinge, who declared that the region would once again lead in supporting the CCM presidential candidate with a large number of votes.

During the seminar, the Director-General of the Tanzania Railway Corporation, Masanja Kadogosa, shared that President Samia began her infrastructure projects in the Lake Zone by laying the foundation stone for the modern Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) construction from Mwanza to Isaka. The goal of this project is to make Mwanza a major trade hub for the Great Lakes region.

Aloyce Nyanda, the seminar coordinator, also stated that the government’s actions are of significant benefit to the citizens, which is why he and his fellow journalists decided to discuss the successes of President Samia’s leadership over the past four years, recognizing her as a dedicated public servant and the country’s head of state.