CCM ideology, publicity and training secretary, Amos Makalla has said that President Samia Suluhu Hassan has implemented all the projects left by the late John Magufuli as she promised.

Makalla made the remarks yesterday at an internal meeting involving the party leaders and members in Rukwa Region. The meeting held at Nazareth hall in Sumbawanga town.

He said that in her first speech, President Samia promised to take all the projects initiated by the late Magufuli as well as establishing new ones to propel social and economic development.

“Apart from implementing the projects, President Samia has also established a number of projects in the sectors of health, education, water and infrastructure,” he said.

He added: “You can see yourself how Rukwa is experiencing rapid changes, there are a number of government phases which have passed but Rukwa remained back in terms of development, but due to robust leadership and efforts of President Samia, there are a lot of development changes here in Rukwa.”

Makalla said that in order to further heighten transport services and stimulate trade, the sixth phase government commenced construction of the Sumbawanga Airport in the region.