PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has given Mwanza Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (MWAUWASA) 55-day ultimatum to complete the Bujora-Kisesa water tank project in Mwanza city.

Majaliwa issued the directive yesterday during his visit in the region to assess the progress of ongoing development projects. The water tank project, valued at over 3.5bn/-, is set to be completed by February 15, 2025.

During his inspection to the Bujora-Kisesa water tank project, which is currently 93 percent complete, Majaliwa highlighted that the tank will have a storage capacity of five million litres of water, benefiting more than 75,000 people in Bujora, Kisesa and surrounding areas?

He emphasized the importance of completing the project on time to ensure a consistent and reliable water supply for the residents of Kisesa.

“At this stage, I am confident that water will be available by February 2025. If God permits, I will return and find the water flowing for the residents of Bujora, Kisesa, and other areas,” Majaliwa said.

MWAUWASA Acting Director, Neli Msuya assured that the project would be completed on time, as stipulated in the contract, which specifies that it must be finished by February 15, 2025, and ready to begin supplying water.

Msuya explained that the project is part of a broader initiative to improve water services in areas within Mwanza Region that have been struggling with water access.

He also revealed that the government has allocated 49bn/- for water supply projects in Mwanza city, including the construction of five water tanks with a combined storage capacity of 31 million litres, including the Kisesa tank, which will hold five million litres.

Other tanks to be constructed include Nyamazobe (10 million litres), Buhongwa (five million litres), Fumagila (10 million litres), and Usagara (one million litres).

He added that the contractor had received specific instructions to begin laying pipes from the Sahwa station to the new tank. The project, which began in June 2023, has already seen the contractor paid 2.9bn/-.

In a separate development, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa instructed the Manager of the Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) in Mwanza to ensure that all roads in Magu District are passable to accommodate the district's rapid growth.

Majaliwa made the statement after laying the foundation stone for the construction of a new 70-metre Sukuma bridge and connecting roads at Mahaha in Magu District, a project valued at over nine billion Tanzanian shillings.

He emphasised that Magu is a hub of business and economic opportunities and urged residents to begin a campaign to accelerate development, as Mwanza has now reached a point where there is no time to waste.

Earlier, during a project briefing, the Executive Director of TANROADS, Eng. Mohamed Besta, said that the new Sukuma Bridge will be 70 metres long and 11.35 metres wide.

He said the bridge will be located 800 metres from the old bridge, with work being carried out by the local contractor, Mumangi Construction Ltd. The project is expected to be completed by June 5, 2025.

During his one-day visit, Majaliwa also inspected the construction of the Simiyu River Bridge, which will be 175 metres long with a three-kilometre connecting road.

The project is valued at 48bn/- and will be 12.3 metres wide. Majaliwa directed that the construction pace be increased so that the bridge is completed by April 25, 2025, to alleviate the difficulties caused by the narrow bridge built before independence.