Stage set for JPM reception in Njombe
What you need to know:
- Preparations for receiving President John Magufuli in Njombe Region are in place.
- The President, who is still in a tour of southern regions, will arrive in the aforementioned region on April 9 for a three-day visit.
- During the tour of the region, the Head of State is expected to launch a number of development projects worth more than Sh480 billion.
Njombe. It is all systems go as Njombe Region prepares to receive President John Magufuli.
The president, who is on a tour of southern regions, is expected to arrive in the region tomorrow, April 9.
After completing his tours of Mtwara and Ruvuma Regions, Dr Magufuli is expected to spend three days in Njombe where he will launch mega development projects worth more than Sh480 billion.
Apart from launching the road projects, the President will also lay a foundation stone for the construction of the road that connects Njombe and Makete District.
He will also open the Sh18 billion Unilever Tea Tanzania Limited (UTT).
Mr Christopher Ole Sendeka, the Njombe Regional Commissioner, told reporters that the Head of State will be received at the Njombe-Ruvuma border.
"The President will be received by various government officials of the region and we are looking forward to hundreds of Njombe residents to turn up," said Mr Sendeka.
The RC added that Dr Magufuli will also lay a foundation stone for the construction of Njombe Regional Hospital, disclosing that the hospital's Outpatient Department (OPD) building is complete by 95 per cent.
While in Mtwara Region last week, the President reiterated his government's determination to stimulate economic vibrancy in the entire southern regions zone by implementing mega development projects.
Dr Magufuli is visiting Njombe Region weeks after reports of brutal killings of innocent children in region.
Security organs, however, managed to nab and arraign some suspects in connection with deaths.
