RUVUMA, July 17 -- THE construction of the 14.414-kilometre Utiri-Mahande Road in Mbinga District is doing more than improving transport for local communities. It is also demonstrating that Tanzanian contractors have the technical expertise and capacity to deliver major infrastructure projects to high standards when given the opportunity.

The project, being implemented by Ovans Construction Limited, a Tanzanian-owned contractor, under the supervision of Inter-Consult Ltd of Dar es Salaam, is expected to transform access between Utiri Ward and Mahande while improving the movement of people, goods and agricultural produce.

Once completed, the road will particularly benefit coffee farmers by providing a more reliable transport corridor to ...