Deputy Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Regional Administration and Local Government, Aggrey Mwanri
The deputy minister told the National Assembly that the cities
development project plan will cost 500bn/- (USD 255 million) which will
be footed by the World Bank and implemented over the span of five years
from 2013/14 to 2018/19
Mwanri’s announcement was prompted by a basic question posed by
Korogwe Urban MP Yusuph Nassir (CCM) who wanted to know why there was
bureaucracy in implementation of the projects especially in Korogwe.
In his basic question, Nassir asked why the government has not
released the expected 885m/- for the projects ear marked for Korogwe
town to fund among other things a new bus stand, market and
2.5kilometres of urban roads.
Responding, Mwanri refuted the claim that there is bureaucracy
stalling the project and explained that Korogwe town council is among 18
towns and urban centres that are to be covered by the Urban Local
Government Strengthening Programme (ULGSP).
The deputy minister said that in 2014/2015 financial year
1.6bn/- was allocated for the Korogwe town council and up to May this
year, the council had received 760m/- and the remaining money will be
released before end of this financial year.
“The government is committed to ensure all councils under the
project receive their funds as planned so as to implement the projects
effectively,” he reassured stakeholders.
The Strategic Cities Project for Tanzania development objectives
include expansion of access to urban infrastructure and services in
selected urban Local Government Authorities (LGAs) and to strengthen
management and fiscal performance of those urban LGAs.
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