DAR ES SALAAM: The Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) has set a target to transport six million passengers in the 2025/2026 financial year. So far, the corporation has already transported 2.1 million passengers.
TRC’s Director General, Masanja Kadogosa, made this announcement while speaking at a meeting of the Railway Workers and Related Activities Union (RAWUTA).
Kadogosa stated that in 2025/2026, TRC aims to transport 10 percent of the Tanzanian population, which is equivalent to six million people.
“As of yesterday, we had transported 2.1 million passengers. We are making good progress, and once all infrastructure is completed, we will be able to transport even more passengers,” said Kadogosa.
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He also revealed that TRC recently received approval for the promotion of 750 employees in phases, while 60 employees were promoted individually.
“We are proud that TRC has now gone ten years without a workers’ strike,” he noted.
The Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (Labour, Youth, Employment, and Persons with Disabilities), Ridhiwani Kikwete, emphasized the importance of trade unions in the achievements of the Sixth Phase Government, particularly in strengthening railway infrastructure.
He highlighted the government’s commitment to implementing strategic projects, including the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), with the Dar es Salaam–Makutupora section (722 km) now completed. Passenger transport services between Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, and Dodoma officially began in late June 2024.
The minister further explained that the benefits of these projects include reduced travel time, increased business productivity, and overall economic growth.
