Hassan Magulumali
Tanzania’s Vice-President, Deogratius Ndejembi, has called for stronger supervision and accountability in the management of government funds allocated to development projects across local government authorities, warning that those who misuse public resources must be held responsible.
Ndejembi issued the directive on November 11, 2026, during his working visit to Kigonsera in Mbinga District, Ruvuma Region, where he inspected development projects and met residents to discuss the implementation of government programmes.
He emphasised that funds allocated by President Samia Suluhu Hassan for infrastructure development in roads, education and healthcare must be properly managed to ensure they deliver the intended benefits to communities.
“Minister responsible for TAMISEMI, through our local government authorities, ensure that funds provided by President Samia Suluhu Hassan for development projects are properly managed, and that accountability is enforced against anyone found using them for purposes other than those intended,” Ndejembi stressed.
The Vice-President said effective supervision of development expenditure was essential to improving public services and ensuring that government investments translate into tangible improvements in people’s lives.
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Responding to the directive, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office responsible for Regional Administration and Local Government (TAMISEMI), Professor Riziki Shemdoe, pledged to strengthen monitoring and supervision of development funds to ensure proper implementation of projects.
Shemdoe highlighted that Sh455 million had been allocated to Kigonsera for the construction of an 800-metre tarmac road, with the contractor already working on the project.
He also announced that his office would provide an additional Sh900 million for the continuation of renovation works at Mbinga District Hospital.
The minister assured the Vice-President that the funds would be closely monitored and properly utilised to improve healthcare infrastructure and strengthen the delivery of medical services to residents.
The visit forms part of the government’s efforts to monitor development projects, assess the use of public resources and engage directly with communities on challenges affecting service delivery.
Ndejembi’s directive reinforces the importance of financial accountability and effective project supervision in ensuring that public investments achieve their intended objectives, particularly in essential sectors such as transport, education and healthcare.
