SH59 MILLION TO BENEFIT 18 VILLAGES AND STREETS THROUGH DVT PROJECTS

Tarehe ya kuwekwa: April 3rd, 2024

By Alex Nelson Malanga

Information Officer----Mbinga TC

Mbinga.  Residents of 18 villages and streets of Mbinga Town Council, Ruvuma Region are set to benefit from Sh58.78 million of Mbinga Town Constituency Development Fund.

The office of Mbinga Town Constituency Member of Parliament on April 3, 2024 dished out the amount in question to support development projects implemented in the respective legislator’s area of jurisdiction.  

Of the amount that was handed to Village Executive Officers and Ward Executive Officers for the implementation of projects in the education and health sectors, some Sh35.72 million was in cash form.

On the other hand, the remaining Sh23.06 million was issued in form of construction materials, which are 545 roofing sheets and nails.  

The handover ceremony was led by Mbinga Town Council Chairperson Hon. Kelvin Mapunda on behalf of Mbinga Town Constituency lawmaker Hon. Jonas Mbunda.  

“We (Mbinga Town Council) have already transferred some Sh35.72 million to Wards and Villages’ accounts purposefully for the implementation of the development projects,” asserted Hon. Mapunda.

Speaking after the handover ceremony, Kitanda Ward Councillor Hon. Aureus Ngonyani gave credit to President of the United Republic of Tanzania Hon. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan and Hon. Mbunda for caring about their citizens.  

“Their golden hearts convince us to keep the momentum going when it comes to giving them a much-needed cooperation,” underscored Hon. Ngonyani.