DODOMA: TANZANIA will officially inaugurate the government city at Mtumba in Dodoma on October 30, in a move aimed at strengthening public service delivery, modernising government operations and consolidating the country’s administrative capital, the government Spokesperson, Gerson Msigwa has announced.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to officiate at the inauguration of the government offices and supporting infrastructure, marking another milestone in the country’s relocation of government functions from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma, a process announced in 2016 under the late President John Magufuli.
Speaking to journalists, Mr Msigwa said the government had continued the relocation process by constructing modern ministerial buildings and investing in supporting infrastructure to meet current and future administrative needs.
He said construction of the government city began in 2021, with the project incorporating modern communication systems, road networks and facilities designed to improve coordination among government institutions.
According to Mr Msigwa, the government has installed digital communication systems to enable offices to exchange official correspondence electronically, reducing delays associated with the physical movement of documents and improving efficiency in public administration.
He added that the development of Mtumba was also emerging as a tourism attraction, drawing visitors interested in learning about Tanzania’s approach to establishing a centralised government administrative complex.
Mr Msigwa also addressed public concerns over an estimated 733bn/- included in the national emergency preparedness plan for El Niño-related impacts, clarifying that the amount did not represent a new budget allocated exclusively to the anticipated weather phenomenon.
He explained that the figure brought together estimated resources and planned activities submitted by government ministries, departments, agencies, local authorities and other participating institutions, including non-governmental and international organisations.
The plan, he said, was prepared following forecasts by the Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) warning of the possibility of strong El Niño conditions that could trigger heavy rainfall, flooding, landslides, disease outbreaks and damage to infrastructure and livelihoods.
Mr Msigwa said preparedness measures included repairing roads and bridges, protecting health and education facilities, strengthening electricity and water infrastructure, securing food supplies, acquiring rescue equipment and preparing temporary shelters for communities that might be displaced by disasters.
He urged the public to follow official weather advisories and take appropriate precautionary measures, stressing that early preparation was essential to reducing the human and economic costs of disasters.
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On development, Mr Msigwa said the government remained committed to completing ongoing projects, noting that implementation was taking place in phases because national development needs exceeded the resources available at any one time.
He cited improvements in digital public services, electricity generation, industrial development and international economic relations as examples of progress made since independence in 1961.
The government, he said, was also strengthening Tanzania’s diplomatic presence abroad to support regional trade, attract foreign investment and promote access to international markets.
Mr Msigwa further called on media organisations to uphold professional standards, accuracy and objectivity when reporting on government policies and development projects. He cautioned against misinformation and sensational coverage, while maintaining that journalists should be able to carry out their work freely and responsibly.
The Mtumba government city is part of Tanzania’s broader efforts to strengthen Dodoma’s role as the country’s administrative capital and improve the efficiency of public institutions.
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