ROBUST multibillion development projects are currently
under execution to transform the tourist city of Arusha, President John
Magufuli said here, yesterday.
He cited the construction of the 139bn/- Usa River-
Arusha road, 42bn/- Arusha Water Project and the Rural Electrification project
that will supply power to the region’s over 200 villages.
Dr Magufuli was addressing residents of Sangsi suburb on
the outskirts of Arusha city. The ‘wananchi’ had intercepted the presidential
motorcade to Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) for a flight back to Dar
es Salaam, seeking to express their grievances.
The President was later stopped at Pacha ya Kia in
Kilimanjaro region before arriving at KIA airport.
The Head of State who was on a six-day working tour of
Arusha Region told the residents that the government will continue seeking
solutions to problems facing all Tanzanians, regardless of political, tribal or
religious affiliations.
“Forget all these cheap politics, just focus on
development because development understands no political party, remain united
because we do not have elections now.
Hopefully, you are witnesses to how Arusha is currently
changing because before we constructed this road there were many accidents,” he
said. The President said as the economy grows, the infrastructure also
improves.
He listened to people’s problems, including public
servants who complained of being transferred from their duty stations without
payment of their requisite dues.
President Magufuli reiterated that the directive he
issued in Kilimanjaro during this year’s May Day celebrations remains intact,
insisting that no employer should transfer any public servant without pay.
“If you know that you do not have money for transfer,
then do not transfer anybody,’’ he insisted. On the water woes as stated by
residents of Pacha ya Kia, the President directed the responsible authorities
to deal with the matter.
Source: Daily News TZ