Africa-Press – Tanzania. THE Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (Policy, Parliamentary Affairs and Coordination), William Lukuvi, has given contractors building ministry and agency offices in the Mtumba government city an October 2025 deadline for project completion.
Speaking in Dodoma during an inspection of the construction progress of the buildings costing 738bn/-, Mr Lukuvi said there are no excuses for the delays as the government has allocated funds for the project.
“Push the contractors who are stalling the completion of durable office buildings for ministries and agencies so that all employees can move in and provide services to the public as required, facilitating easier access to services,” emphasised Mr Lukuvi.
He also expressed a desire for all ministries to have relocated to Mtumba following the upcoming general elections to streamline service delivery for the citizens.
Moreover, Mr Lukuvi commended ministries that have already moved in, despite their buildings not being fully completed, including the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Constitutional and Legal Affairs and the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.
He urged every ministry and agency to adhere to the directives regarding the purchase of furniture made locally, as this will support the national economy and promote patriotism.
“We want to see all furniture purchased from Tanzania, as we have instructed in your contracts because we have found that locally made furniture lasts longer,” he stated.
On his part, the Coordinator for the Government Relocation Task Force in Dodoma and the Development of the Mtumba Government City, Noel Mlindwa, reported that the construction involves 34 government ministry and agency buildings, of which 92.2 per cent have been completed so far, with a total cost of 738bn/-.
As of now, the government has allocated 544.7bn/- for various construction activities.
“Currently, the overall completion rate for all 34 buildings is at 92.2 per cent, of which 10 ministry buildings are fully completed and staff have moved in and begun providing various services to the public,” he said.
Mr Mlindwa elaborated that to ensure the city is green, they plan to plant 253,000 trees around all areas of the government city.
Additionally, the Acting Director of the Tanzania Urban and Rural Roads Agency (TARURA), Engineer Benjamini Maziku, confirmed that the construction of 59.1 kilometres of roads in the Mtumba government city is 100 per cent complete.
He also stated that the road construction coincided with the installation of streetlights and cameras for safety.
“The installation of streetlights has been 100 per cent completed and we are currently conducting tests on these lights because we have a five-year contract with the contractor and if issues arise, they will come to replace them,” he noted.
For More News And Analysis About Tanzania Follow Africa-Press
