OVER 700,000 residents of Geita municipality are poised to gain access to clean and safe water through the ambitious Lake Victoria Water Project, valued at 120bn/-.

The monumental undertaking is projected to produce 45 million liters of water daily, finally bringing an end to a severe water crisis that has afflicted the municipality for more than five decades.

The significant progress of this vital project was unveiled yesterday by Engineer Frank Changawa, Executive Director of the Geita Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (GEUWASA). Speaking during a CCM Kalangalala Ward Executive Committee meeting, Changawa provided a comprehensive report on the project's implementation.

Eng. Changawa confirmed that the project's water source is located in Senga village, assuring the committee that all necessary funds have already been disbursed to finalise payments to the contractor and to complete the distribution infrastructure. 

He further detailed that the required infrastructure, including the laying of large pipes, has been completed in preparation for the commencement of water distribution services. 

A major water tank, capable of receiving and storing five million liters, has also been completed in Kagera Street, Geita town, and will serve as a central point for receiving and distributing water to various areas.

The residents were initially informed about the project's implementation on June 21, 2025, by the outgoing Member of Parliament for Geita Urban constituency, Costantine Kanyasu.

Hussein Hamad, the Kalangalala Ward executive officer, added that beyond the water project, services across various sectors, including health, education, road infrastructure, and agriculture, have also seen continuous improvement within the ward.

In a separate but related appeal during the meeting, Methodi Shindika, a 70-year-old committee member, urged his fellow elders to actively condemn corruption, especially during the ongoing election period. 

He emphasised that such vigilance is crucial to ensure the selection of deserving leaders. Shindika warned that a failure to courageously speak out against corruption in the primary election process, particularly if voters are swayed by financial inducements, could lead to the nomination of unqualified candidates whose only merit is money.