MOROGORO Region plans to spend 329.56bn/- to construct 189.6 km of roads infrastructure.

During the 42nd regional roads board meeting at the weekensd, TANROADS Regional Manager Alinanuswe Kyamba outlined key projects including Ubena Zomozi-Ngerengere-Kizuka Army Camp (11.6 km), Ifakara-Mbingu (62.5 km), Mbingu-Chita (37.5 km) and Bigwa-Mvuha (78 km).

Efforts to repair infrastructure damaged by El Niño rains and Cyclone Hidaya are ongoing, with 4.7bn/- spent on restoring roads and bridges.

The government has also allocated 37.8bn/-, secured from the World Bank, for bridge construction in Gairo District and additional funding for bridges in Mvomero District and Morogoro Municipality. The total cost of the projects is estimated to be 53.994bn/-.

Morogoro Regional Commissioner Adam Malima urged TARURA to involve the councils in project implementation for transparency and community support. He also called for installation of surveillance cameras on high-risk roads to deter reckless driving.

Morogoro Regional Police Commander SACP Alex Mkama supported the initiative but highlighted communication challenges in accident-prone areas like Iyovi in Kilosa District, advocating for better infrastructure to improve monitoring.