Tanzania plans 15 billion shillings for Songwe roads
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Jamhurimedia
The Tanzanian government plans to allocate 15 billion shillings to build access roads and bypasses in the Songwe region. Six billion will go to Momba District, including three billion for Tunduma, to reduce traffic congestion and facilitate the transport of goods, Riziki Shemdoe announced.
Tanzania has allocated 15 billion Tanzanian shillings to build access roads and a bypass in the Songwe region during the 2026-2027 financial year. The funding is intended to reduce traffic congestion and facilitate the transport of people and goods, State Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office responsible for Regional Administration and Local Government Riziki Shemdoe announced on 15 October 2026.
The Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA) will allocate 6 billion shillings to Momba District, including 3 billion to Tunduma and 3 billion to other areas of the district. The remaining 9 billion will go to the districts of Mbozi, Ileje and Songwe, according to Riziki Shemdoe.
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