CCM presidential candidate Samia Suluhu Hassan has pledged to end water shortages in Mwanza Region, unveiling major investments in urban and rural water projects alongside infrastructure upgrades aimed at improving livelihoods and accelerating economic growth.

Addressing a campaign rally in Buhongwa, Nyamagana District, Samia said the government has allocated  888m/ to expand a 38-kilometre water network that will connect more households and boost water access in Mwanza Municipality. 

Two new tanks, with capacities of 150,000 and 90,000 litres, have already been built in Misungwi and Igokelo wards to supply high-altitude areas such as Mbela, Mwambona, Ng’ombe, Iteja and Mwamanga.

“The project has reached 87 percent completion and will benefit more than 22,000 residents once finished,” she said, adding that reliable water supply is central to her government’s agenda of improving people’s welfare and supporting industrial growth.

In rural areas, Samia said 10 projects worth are under way, including the Ukiriguru Water Project, which serves 19 villages in Usagara, Ukiriguru, and Kolomije wards. A 1.5-million-litre tank has been completed in Usagara, while a 2-million-litre one is being constructed in Ukiriguru. Once finished, the projects will serve about 85,500 residents.

She noted that Mwanza remains a key economic hub driven by fishing, agriculture, and trade, stressing that her government will continue investing in sectors that create jobs and income.
A total of 5.6trn/- has been invested in Mwanza’s development over the past five years, covering roads, education, energy, and health. Among key ongoing projects are the Kigongo–Busisi Bridge, the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Dodoma to Mwanza reaching 65 percent completion, and the planned four-lane Mwanza–Buhongwa–Usagara road.

Samia, who described Mwanza as her “second home,” thanked residents for their trust and support, pledging continued delivery of “development that touches people’s lives”.