Tanzania receives $51m for Tabora road construction

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President John Magufuli met the ambassador of Kuwait in Dar es Salaam, Jasem Ibrahim Al Najem, and through him thanked the Kuwait government for the support, saying the new road will connect communication infrastructure between Singida and Tabora regions.

The envoy further handed over to Magufuli two garbage collecting vehicles valued at $200,000 (over 400m/-) in support of the country's cleaning campaign.

"I request you to pass my appreciation to the Emir of the State of Kuwait for his exemplary contribution to the Tanzania's development and believe that the money we have received will help us to accomplish the remaining part of the 85-kilometre road," he said.

Provision of social services

The president also thanked the government of Kuwait for support in the provision of social services to citizens, citing the $250,000 that were provided for purchase of medical equipment at the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) and the drilling of 27 clean water wells for schools in Dar es Salaam and residents neighbouring the schools.

He further thanked the Kuwait government for the $50m for construction of Mnazi Mmoja hospital in Zanzibar, asking the Arab nation to help on construction of the country's designated capital Dodoma as a sign of good cooperation between the two countries.

Magufuli said that Tanzania will strengthen its bilateral ties with Kuwait especially in economic issues, including the recent oil and gas discoveries in the country.