Zanzibar dissatisfied with contractors' performance
Zanzibar's Second Vice President Hemed Suleiman Abdulla has expressed dissatisfaction with the slow progress of electricity infrastructure projects. He has directed officials to coordinate with the World Bank to address delays caused by the contractor ZTT.
Why it matters
Reliable electricity is critical for Zanzibar's ongoing development projects in ports and tourism, making infrastructure delays a significant economic bottleneck.
Unguja. Zanzibar’s Second Vice President, Hemed Suleiman Abdulla, has expressed the Government’s dissatisfaction with the performance of the contractor responsible for constructing electricity distribution lines from various power sources across Unguja.
Citing growing demand for reliable electricity services, Mr Abdulla directed the Ministry of Water, Energy and Minerals to engage the project’s financier, and the World Bank, to explore ways of addressing delays in projects being implemented by the company.
He made the remarks on Wednesday, July 16, 2026, after inspecting the construction of the Welezo electricity receiving and distribution substation and the rehabilitation of electricity generation units at Mtoni in Magharibi A District, Unguja.
Mr Abdulla said the pace of work on projects being undertaken by the contractor ZTT was unsatisfactory and had delayed completion.
“This situation is causing losses to the government and inconvenience to citizens who are expected to benefit from these projects,” he said.
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