Samia begins seven-day tour of Rukwa, Katavi

KATAVI: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to begin a seven-day working visit in Katavi and Rukwa regions today.

According to Katavi Regional Commissioner Ms Mwamvua Mrindoko, President Samia will arrive at Mpanda Airport to commence her fourday visit to Katavi Region, beginning with an inspection of the ongoing construction of a passengers’ lounge at the airport.

Tomorrow, President Samia, who is also the Chairperson of the ruling CCM, is expected to conclude the week-long celebrations of the party’s Parents Wing at Azimio ground in Mlele District.

Following this, she will address a public rally after inspecting the construction progress of a station dedicated to receiving, cooling and distributing electricity in Mlele District, she said.

Katavi Region is set to be connected to the national power grid by October this year through a 132 KV power transmission line spanning 383 kilometres from Tabora to Mpanda, at a cost of 116 million.

According to RC, on Sunday, President Samia will inaugurate the newly constructed buildings of the Katavi Regional Referral Hospital.

“On the same day, President Samia will also launch National Food Reserve Authority (NFRA) silos in Mpanda Municipality. Later, President Samia will inaugurate the magnificent Karema Port on Lake Tanganyika in Tanganyika District, marking a significant milestone in Tanzania’s maritime strategy.”

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The construction of the landmark project was implemented by the government through the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) and will hold the key to Tanzania’s maritime strategy.

“New Karema Port will serve as a new trade corridor, connecting the southern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Burundi and Zambia to Dar es Salaam Port,” she said.

The RC explained that the government decided to construct the new port terminal to exploit the untapped great potential of cross-border trade with DR Congo, a member of the East African Community (EAC) bloc.

On Monday, according to RC, the Head of State will wind up her working tour by an indoor meeting with civil servants.

Meanwhile Rukwa Regional Commissioner, Makongoro Nyerere, told reporters yesterday that President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to begin a three-day working tour in the region from Monday to Wednesday.

While in Rukwa the RC said, President Samia will launch six projects including Nkasi District hospital, Sumbawanga Teachers College, Kalambo District Executive Director’s office and NFRA’ s silos.

She will also lay foundation stones for the ongoing construction of a Mbeya University of Science and Technology (MUST) building, VETA and Rukwa Girls Secondary School.

“I call upon citizens in the region to turn up in big numbers to welcome the president in the region,” added RC Makongoro.