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Samia to visit Mtwara for the first time
What you need to know:
- This is the first time for Samia to visit the southern region since she was sworn in as the country's Head of State in March 2021 after the sudden death of President John Magufuli.
Mtwara. President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to visit Mtwara region on a four-day working visit from September 14 to 17, 2023.
The Regional Commissioner, Cornel Ahmed Abass Ahmed, told reporters on Saturday, September 9, that during her first visit, President Samia, among other things, will inspect the implementation of the ruling party's (CCM) manifesto and development projects.
Mr. Cornel Abass said that the region will keep on informing the public of the president's schedule while in the region.
This is the first time for Samia to visit the southern region since she was sworn in as the country's Head of State in March 2021 after the sudden death of President John Magufuli.
Last month, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa visited the region, where he inspected various development projects.
Like many other regions, Mtwara has various strategic development projects implemented by the government, including Mitengo Referral Southern Zonal Hospital, rehabilitation and construction of new births at Mtwara Port at a cost of Sh147.8 billion, and construction of Mtwara International Airport, just to mention a few.
One farmer, John Milanzi, told The Citizen that President Samia comes at a time when farmers are celebrating the good pea (mbaazi) prices offered at the auctions, something they have never experienced before.
For the first time this year, farmers sell their peas through the warehousing receipt system, where the price per kilo has risen from Sh400 to Sh2,130.
