day ultimatum to road contractor
Tanzanian Works Minister Masanja Kadogosa has issued a strict ultimatum to a road contractor to complete the Kahama-Kakola road project by December 7. Failure to meet the deadline will result in daily financial penalties for the construction firm.
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Infrastructure development is vital for regional economic connectivity, and government oversight of contractors ensures public funds are used effectively.
SHINYANGA: A CONTRACTOR upgrading the 73-kilometre Kahama-Kakola road in Shinyanga Region faces daily deductions of 0.1 per cent of the contract if he fails to meet the revised December 7 deadline, Works Minister Masanja Kadogosa has warned.
Mr Kadogosa also gave the contractor 30 days to return equipment removed from the construction site. He issued the directives yesterday while inspecting sections of the road at Ilogi and Lunguya villages.
The project is being funded entirely by Bulyanhulu Gold Mine, with China Construction Engineering Civil Company (CCECC) undertaking the works. The minister also ordered people who had encroached on the road reserve to vacate the affected areas.
He directed the Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) to mark buildings earmarked for removal ahead of construction of the road linking Ilogi in Msalala District Council to Nyankungu in Geita Region.
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