DODOMA, April 16 -- THE government is seeking about 120bn/- to rehabilitate roads damaged by ongoing rains across the country, following concerns raised by Members of Parliament over the deteriorating state of transport infrastructure.

Deputy Minister in the Prime Ministers Office for Regional Administration and Local Government (PMORALG), Dr Festo Dugange, said an assessment has already been conducted to determine the extent of the damage.

“We have carried out an evaluation of emergency funding needs for roads damaged by rains, and the requirement stands at approximately 120bn/-, the government is currently undertaking procedures to secure these funds,” he said this while responding to a supplementary question in the Nation...