A cross section of legislators in parliament today
has expressed their disappointment before the Minister of Water and Irrigation
Isack Kamwelwe over the stalled water dam projects in their respective
constituencies. They have however, asked the minister to make a visit to their
sites to see for himself or send a representative as the situation has become
so notorious despite several promises made and nothing has absolutely come out.
The legislators aired out their grievances in different time in parliament early
this week during question and answer session when the chairman of the Parliament
Azan Zungu who is a legislator for Ilala constituency allowed them one after the
other. The legislators Mary Nagu for Hannang (CCM), Joseph Selesini for Rombo
(Chadema), Suzan Lyimo special seat (Chadema), Leah Jertemiah Komanya special
seta (CCM), Mwita Waitara for Ukonga (Chadema) all raised a claim and wanted to
know why the government is slowing down water development projects in their areas.
Isack Kamwelwe
Responding to their queries, Minister Kamwelwe promised to visit their respective
areas and take drastic measures including taking necessary attention to ensure
that all these projects are finished by end of this year. The minister also
assured the legislators that, the government has come up with a firm commitment
to revamp water irrigation schemes bearing in mind the fact that, agriculture
by irrigation is new technology which is being applied in many countries to
ensure food securities in areas likely to face shortfall of rains. Eelier the
special seat legislator from Moshi Shayrose Raymond (Chadema) raised a question
with a view to know why many water dam irrigation projects going on in the
country are not progressing as planned. In response, the Minister noted that,
the government is seeking for reliable experts to help run the projects in
various places in the country. The Minister has also directed all district
council’s authorities to do the same in their respective areas.
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