By Meddy Mulisa in Bukoba
THE Permanent
Secretary in the Ministry of Water Development, Professor Kitila Mkumbo
has assured Tanzanians of clean and safe water because there is enough
money to implement various
ongoing projects.
Professor Mkumbo
made the remarks yesterday while launching the Kyaka/Bunazi water
project, in Missenyi district which is estimated to cost about 15.1bn/-
upon completion in July, next year.
He noted that the
fifth phase government under President John Magufuli is keen to ensure
that all Tanzanians enjoy clean and safe water.
"Women, especially
those in rural areas carry a heavy burden to get clean water for the
family. Very soon such burden will be a matter of history, "Prof Mkumbo
told a cheering crowd that greeted him at Kyaka Township.
On July 11, last
year President Magufuli made a stopover at Kyaka Township on his way
from Karagwe district where people voiced a concern on the scarcity of
water.
He immediately
directed the Minister for Water Development, Professor Makame Mbarawa to
come to Kyaka the following day and start preparations for feasibility
studies.
"During the past five years the government has implemented about 1,426 water projects worth trillions of money.
Out of these 792 projects had already been completed," Prof Mkumbo said.
Expounding, he said
ten projects worth 1.3tri /-to cover 13 Municipalities was in advanced
stages. He named the Municipalities to include Missungwi, Lamadi,
Mwanza, Bukoba, Musoma, Tabora, Nzega and Igunga.
He noted that the
Kyaka/Bunazi water project was the first of its kind where people would
access safe and clean water direct from the Kagera River.
He directed the
Contractor, China Civil Engineering Company Ltd (CCEC) to ensure that
the project is completed within the contract period of 13 months from
now.
Also, he appealed
to residents in Missenyi District to ensure that the Kagera River is
well sustained for their own benefit and future generations.
He appealed to
people where the project will pass including laying pipes to give way
and cooperate with the contractor giving him the needed support.
The Chairman for
Missenyi District Council, Mr George Tegamaisho, on behalf of the
residents commended Dr Magufuli for his tireless efforts to serving the
majority poor.
He revealed that
Kyaka Township and surrounding villages had a population of 65,470 but
for quite a long time they had been facing severe shortages of water.
"On behalf of
Missenyi residents I thank President Magufuli for his bold action in
fighting the coronavirus by avoiding the lockdown which would have
catastrophic consequences.
The Kyaka/Bunazi water project is another milestone and would speed people's development, "he said.
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