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Ephatar Mlavi noted that the sixth phase of government under President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan continues to prioritize road, bridge, and airport construction to ease transportation and enhance connectivity with other countries.
Massive road infrastructure projects are being implemented across Tanzania, positioning the country among the sub-Saharan African nations with the largest road networks. Over the years, the government has taken deliberate measures and committed resources to expand the road network, leveraging Tanzania’s strategic advantage as a bridge economy linking the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) markets.
During a press conference held recently in Dar es Salaam, the Acting Managing Director of the Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS), Ephatar Mlavi noted that the sixth phase of government under President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan continues to prioritize road, bridge, and airport construction to ease transportation and enhance connectivity with other countries.
This is in line with the Third National Five-Year Development Plan (FYDP III) 2021/22 – 2025/26, which aims at unlocking the country’s infrastructural potential.
Key objectives include completing 2,500 kilometers of paved roads, decongesting major cities, and constructing an additional 6,006 kilometres of newly paved roads. The plan also emphasizes building 14 new bridges and completing seven others, along with airport development and maintenance.
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This ambitious infrastructure initiative also aligns with the ruling party CCM Election Manifesto for 2020- 2025, which calls for strengthening strategic infrastructure to create an enabling environment for citizens to carry out their activities efficiently and effectively. Currently, major projects underway include five significant bridges: Kigongo-Busisi, Pangani, Lower Mpiji, Mbambe and Simiyu.
