DEPUTY Minister for Works, Transport and Communication, Eng Edwin Ngonyani, has directed Tanzania Building Agency (TBA) to speed up construction of Magomeni Quarters blocks.
He issued the directive in Dar es Salaam
yesterday after visiting the construction site during his two-day tour
to inspect progress of projects under the agency.
With 31 weeks remaining before the
residents move in, the minister was not pleased with the speed and
directed the authority to take necessary measures to complete the
project on time.
“It is months since the construction
started and I expected more than what I find here. You need to speed up
in order to complete the project on time as it was directed by the
president,” he stressed.
The 12-month project expected to benefit
644 residents of the area who were evicted and their homes demolished
to pave a way for the construction of modern houses.
Eng Ngonyani, however, cautioned TBA
management to spend the the amount of money set aside for the project
wisely as there will be no additional funds.
“I have heard that the cost of material is inflated frequently. You need to be very careful with companies you contracted with.
The amount set for the project is fixed
so there will be no amount added,” he cautioned. The deputy minister
issued a strong warning to the project designer after he was being
mentioned to be the reason on delaying progress of construction, added
that stern measures must be taken against him for breaching of contract.
Earlier, Project Coordinator, Mr
Christina Shayo had pointed out that 85 per cent of the total
substructure work has been completed despite challenges they face.
Expounding further she said excavation of blocks went to a height of
dour metres contrary to their calculations and hence take more time.
“To make sure the construction work is
completed as per contract, we will carry out a number of measures
including increasing manpower, speed up procurement of materials to make
sure that materials are available on the site full time,” explained the
site chief incharge.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TBA,
Elius Mwakalinga, assured the deputy minister that the construction will
be completed on time. He pointed out that installation of high voltage
lights has been completed to make sure the construction work carried out
day and night in order to complete the work on time.
“Most important perhaps, is installation
of concrete batching plant that will help to speed up construction and
to save the money we were supposed to pay to private companies for the
service (concrete mixing),” he revealed.
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