Kigamboni residents want simplified breakdown of proposed satellite town

Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda

 Kigamboni residents have requested simplified training to help them better understand the technical information they have so far being given pertaining to the construction of the contested satellite city in Kigamboni.

 

The plan which has been facing several hitches since its introduction, has now hit yet another stumbling block just a year since the government was temporarily forced to suspend the project.

 

Last year when he announced the seizure decision, Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda said the plans will resume after consultation with key stakeholders including the residents and the Temeke Municipality.  

 

Speaking  at a public hearing meeting between the residents and the government earlier this week, residents said they are tired of the ‘too technical information’ that the government is giving them and demanded that it be simplified.

 

Kassim Abdallah, the chairman of a resolution committee representing the Kigamboni residents said, “we want the government to simplify explanations about the satellite city master plan so the common man can also understand.”

He said there was no need to rush into implementing the project if people are not well informed.

 

“We are the key stakeholders in this plan,” he said “...the government is obliged to ensure we are well informed and able to comprehend the master plan.”

 

Ernest Mpuya who resides at vijibweni ward in the region said, “the government should revisit its actions before moving on to implement the grand project.”

Kibindoni ward chairman Abeid Diuba urged the government to distribute flyers with simplified explanations while Kigamboni Member of Parliament Dr Faustine Ndugulile said that the land belongs to kigamboni residents and hence the government should work according to their demands and not otherwise.

 

“We own this land and we have all the rights in the world to decide how things should be done around here,” he said much to the cheer of the participants.

Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlement Development William Lukuvi did not turn-up for the meeting but was represented by the National Programme Coordinator in the Prime Minister's Office Regional Administration and Local Government Michael Mwalukasa.

 

The coordinator simply said all concerns raised by the residents will be forwarded to respective authorities for further decision making.