Tanzania, Aug. 11 -- Shinyanga. The Government has directed the contractor building the 73-kilometre Kahama-Bulyanhulu Junction-Kakola road to speed up work to ensure the project is completed within the agreed timeframe.

Energy Minister Deogratius Ndejembi issued the directive after inspecting the project, which is being funded by Barrick-Twiga's Bulyanhulu and North Mara mines at a cost of about Sh100.6 billion.

The road is being upgraded to bitumen standard by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), under the supervision of Tanzania National Roads Agency (Tanroads).

Mr Ndejembi said 32 kilometres of the road had been paved, with construction continuing on other sections.

"I have no concerns about the quality of wor...