VP heads to Mbeya to inspect progress of Iganjo power, 29km TANZAM highway projects

MBEYA: VICE President Deogratius Ndejembi is expected to visit Mbeya Region on October 16 for a one-day working tour to inspect the progress of various development projects underway in the region.

Mbeya Regional Commissioner, Jumanne Sagini, said the projects scheduled for inspection include a power substation under construction in the Iganjo area of Mbeya City and the upgrading of a 29-kilometre section of the Tanzania-Zambia Highway (TANZAM) between Nsalaga and Ifisi into a four-lane road.

Another project on the itinerary is the construction of water storage tanks to facilitate the supply of water from the Kiwira River source to Mbeya City and rural areas of Mbeya District.

Sagini said the Vice President would also have opportunities to meet residents at the project sites, listen to their views and discuss issues related to the implementation and progress of the projects.

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Following the site visits, Ndejembi is expected to address Mbeya residents at a public meeting to be held at Kabwe Bus Terminal.

The regional commissioner urged residents of Mbeya and neighbouring areas to turn out in large numbers along the Vice President’s route and at the scheduled meetings to hear his message and present their views and recommendations on issues they believe require government attention.