JPM lays Sh188bn foundation stone for road project

President John Magufuli and World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim (fourth left) cut the ribbon to launch the construction of the Ubungo interchange in Dar es Salaam yesterday. Others (from left) are Works, Transport and Communication minister Makame Mbarawa, Water and Irrigation minister Gerson Lwenge, First Lady Janet Magufuli, Minister of State in the President’s Office (Regional Administration and Local Government) George Simbachawene, Finance and Planning minister Philip Mpango and World Bank Country Director Bella Bird. PHOTO | WORLD BANK

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President Magufuli said the project was part of implementing pledges of improving city infrastructure to reduce time spent on roads, hence facilitating service delivery.