Majaliwa highlights development achievements ahead of general election

Requesting the Parliament to endorse a total of Sh782.1 billion for the Prime Minister’s Office and institutions under its watch as well as the Parliament, Mr Majaliwa said during the period from November 2020 to February 2025, the government created a total of 8,084,204 in both the public and private sectors.

This figure aligns with the promises made by the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party in its manifesto during the 2020 general election, where it vowed to create at least eight million jobs, particularly targeting the youth in both formal and informal sectors.

He said that strategic government investments in infrastructure projects, such as the Standard Gauge Railway, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project, and rural electrification initiatives, have been critical in generating employment.

“The government has continued to design and implement various strategies to generate job opportunities through large-scale investments and major projects. These include the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, the SGR railway, Julius Nyerere Hydropower Dam, and Msalato International Airport,” Mr Majaliwa told the parliament.

Debating the budget, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Governance, Constitution and Legal Affairs commended the government for effectively implementing key development projects.

“This reflects the government’s commitment to align its budget with current economic needs, the growing demands for services, and the goal of completing major ongoing projects,” said the committee chairperson, Dr Joseph Mhagama.

Additionally, he said the government should establish revenue collection targets that are both realistic and in line with its capacity to collect, while taking into consideration the actual state of revenue sources.

“The government must ensure that development funds and other expenditures are disbursed on time, enabling ministries, institutions, and departments under the Prime Minister’s office to carry out their responsibilities efficiently and within the stipulated time frames,” he said.

In his scorecard narrative in Parliament yesterday, Mr Majaliwa emphasised the game-changing nature of the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project.

“The government has completed the construction of the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Dam, which has added 2,115 megawatts to the national grid. This brings the total capacity to 4,031.7 megawatts, enhancing energy security in the country,” the premier said.

He went on to highlight rural electrification: “Between November 2020 and February 2025, the government connected 4,071 villages to electricity for Sh1.593 trillion.” 593 trillion. Today, all 12,318 villages in mainland Tanzania have access to power.”

He noted that the government’s achievements were also visible in the education sector, especially in science and girls’ empowerment.

“When assuming office, Her Excellency the President committed herself to empowering women. In implementing this, the government has built girls’ secondary schools in all 26 regions, focusing on science subjects,” he said.

Mr Majaliwa noted the introduction of the Samia Scholarship and technical education loans: “The government has provided Sh6.63 billion to support 1,313 students in higher education under the Samia Scholarship Programme. Also, Sh20.08 billion has been allocated to fund 7,732 students in technical colleges.”

In health, he said the number of health centres has grown to 9,826 from 8,458 in 2020, while maternal deaths have dropped significantly.

“Deaths related to childbirth have decreased from 556 per 100,000 live births in 2020 to 104 as of February 2025. Likewise, deaths of children under five have decreased from 67 to 43 per 1,000 live births,” he said.

Highlighting the improvements in service delivery, Mr Majaliwa said, “The availability of medicines, medical equipment and diagnostic supplies has improved from 73 percent in 2020 to 89.3 percent by February 2025.”

The PM also praised progress in air transport, saying the government had acquired seven aircraft from November 2020 to February 2025, six for passengers and one for cargo, bringing the total fleet to 16.

“This has enabled ATCL to expand its local and international routes,” he said. “Passenger numbers increased from 822,232 in 2021 to 3.8 million by February 2025, while cargo rose from 2,567 tonnes to over 5,700 tonnes,” he said.

Turning to infrastructure, Mr Majaliwa noted: “The government has completed the Tanzanite and Wami bridges and is finalising the Kigongo–Busisi Bridge, which is now 98 percent complete. These projects reduce congestion and ease movement for citizens.”

He also emphasised ongoing efforts to transform maritime transport. “We are constructing MV Mwanza for Sh109 billion, which is 98 percent complete. The vessel will carry 1,200 passengers, 400 tonnes of cargo, 20 small vehicles and three trucks,” he said.

On agriculture, Mr Majaliwa said Tanzania remains food secure with a self-sufficiency ratio of 128 percent.

“Production of food crops rose from 20.4 million tonnes in 2022/23 to 22.8 million tonnes in 2023/24 due to improved distribution of fertilisers and better irrigation systems,” he shared.

He added: “By January 2025, the country had 1.21 million tonnes of fertiliser — about 80.9 percent of the national requirement. More than 388,000 tonnes of subsidised fertiliser worth Sh131.66 billion were distributed to over four million farmers.”

On tourism, the Prime Minister credited President Hassan’s efforts through international campaigns like ‘The Royal Tour’ and ‘Amazing Tanzania’ for a surge in tourist numbers.

“International tourists increased from 922,692 in 2021 to 2.14 million in 2024 — a 132 percent increase. Domestic tourists jumped from 788,933 to over 3.2 million in the same period,” he said.

Mr Majaliwa also lauded the president’s leadership on diplomacy and global cooperation.

“From November 2020 to March 2025, the country participated in 312 international meetings and 42 joint commissions, signing 229 agreements. This reflects Tanzania’s growing influence globally,” he said.

He went on to reaffirm the government’s commitment to continue delivering on its promises.

“The government has made tremendous progress. We have maintained the good from previous regimes, improved on what was working, and introduced new initiatives with tangible results,” he said.