Works minister Dr John Magufuli, CCM's flag
bearer in the race for the Tanzanian presidency, addresses an election
campaign rally at Gymkhana grounds in Bukoba municipality yesterday.
Dr Magufuli made the pledge yesterday when addressing a rally at
Gymkhana grounds in Bukoba District, saying the factory will produce
iron sheets by using tin available in the region.
He said if elected to the post he will ensure that residents of
Bukoba enjoy the resources available in their region by affordable
prices for the construction of better houses.
“My government will focus on setting up industries, I know it is
not easy to get away with huts in Chato, Bukoba and Kagera but I will
make sure my government established a tin factory, I wonder why there is
no tin factory while the region was rich in minerals,” he said.
According to him, if elected president he will reduce the price of
construction materials to make people build low cost and quality houses.
Dr. Magufuli also assured them to bring another marine vessel as
alternative to MV Bukoba and MV Serengeti which are currently not
operating due to technical faults.
“I will get you the vessel, this is not a big deal to me especially
when I’ll be a president…I have been doing big things as a minister so
why not when I will be president.” he insisted.
However, he said that the coming government will not allow farmers
to sell coffee to nearby countries but through the respective ministries
agriculture and trade. He promised to review coffee prices.
“Nobody is happy with the coffee prices because they are very low
compared with that of Uganda. This is due to many levies charged, there
are 26 levies including land tax,” he said.
Magufuli however promised to improve the welfare of teachers including promotion and paying their salaries on time.
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