Zanzibar surpasses CCM manifesto goals on school construction

ZANZIBAR: PRESIDENT Dr Hussein Mwinyi has said that Zanzibar will experience significant progress if the current momentum in the construction of development projects continues.

Dr Mwinyi was speaking during the inauguration of Michakaini Primary School in Chakechake District, South Pemba Region.

He said good management of infrastructure projects, such as roads, markets and the construction of multi-story schools within the planned time, should be the model to be maintained across all sectors.

He informed that the government has successfully implemented the CCM Manifesto, surpassing its goals in the past four years.

Commenting on the Michakaini School, Dr Mwinyi highlighted that it is an important step in creating a good learning and teaching environment for students and teachers.

He insisted that the CCM Manifesto called for the construction of 1,500 school rooms, but the Eighth Phase Government has built 35 modern multi-story schools, each equipped with laboratories, libraries, computer rooms, exam halls and sufficient toilets.

President Dr Mwinyi emphasised that the government will continue to award contracts to contractors who have performed well in development projects.

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“The government will not hesitate to give more work to all those who have carried out their projects well,” said Dr Mwinyi.

He commended the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training for the excellent management of school construction projects, as well as the contractor, Mwinyi Building Construction Company, for completing the construction within the scheduled time.

In response to the requests made by the people of Chake Chake for the construction of a modern market, a school and a bus terminal, President Dr Mwinyi promised that the government would work on the requests, which he acknowledged as important for the community.

On his part, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, Khamis Abdalla Said explained that the school has cost 4.1bn/- and features 29 classrooms, 25 toilets, a conference hall, laboratories and a library. It has the capacity to accommodate 1,305 students at once, with an average of 45 students per classroom.