DODOMA, April 18 -- A TOTAL of 118.03bn/- has been disbursed to 8,165 youth groups comprising 44,754 members nationwide from July 2024 to February 2026.

This was said by Deputy Minister in the Prime Ministers Office- Regional Administration and Local Government (PMORALG), Dr Festo Dugange in the National Assembly yesterday when reacting to Bumbuli lawmaker Eng Ramadhani Singano (CCM)s 115 question which inquired the government to explained how it ensures 10 percent local government loans reach the youth.

The Deputy Minister said for the said loans to reach the targeted youth and other groups, the government is also using an electronic system known as the WEZESHA Portal for group registration, loan applications and loan management.

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