DODOMA, Nov. 3 -- THE Tanzanian government has started preparations to mobilise funds for the construction of a modern market in Babati Town Council, Manyara Region, which is expected to accommodate 810 traders, Deputy Minister in the Presidents Office responsible for Public Service Management and Good Governance, Festo Dugange, has said.

Mr Dugange made the remarks in Parliament in Dodoma today, November 3, 2026, while responding to a question by Babati Town MP Emmanuel John Kambai.

He said the existing market was constructed in 1977 with a capacity to accommodate 91 traders but currently serves 210, resulting in overcrowding.

Mr Dugange said Babati Town Council had allocated a 54,437.5-square-metre plot at Maisaka for the constructio...