Mwanza SGR projects worth 35tri/
Tanzania's Controller and Auditor General, Charles Kichere, inspected the multi-trillion shilling Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) construction projects. The visit aimed to ensure public funds are used efficiently and that contractors meet quality standards.
Why it matters
The SGR is a massive infrastructure investment for Tanzania, and oversight is critical to preventing corruption and ensuring economic development.
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Controller and Auditor General (CAG), Charles Kichere, has conducted a four-day inspection tour of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) construction projects covering the Makutupora–Tabora, Tabora–Kigoma, Tabora–Isaka and Isaka–Mwanza sections.
The visit aimed to assess project implementation, identify challenges and review measures being taken to ensure the projects are completed on time and in accordance with the required standards.
Speaking during the tour, Kichere said the Office of the Controller and Auditor General (OCAG) had a responsibility to ensure that public funds invested in the SGR projects were used efficiently and delivered value for money, given the scale of the investment.
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