The Minister for Water, Jumaa Aweso, has called for an intensified and thorough study on water availability in Dodoma City to improve access to clean and safe water for its growing population.
This call came during his inspection of key water projects, including the TZS 3.8 billion Nala water project and a large-scale borehole drilling initiative in Nkuhungu and other areas, valued at TZS 41 billion.
Aweso emphasized the importance of addressing the city's water challenges, which have become increasingly pressing as the capital grows.
“It is the clear directive of Her Excellency President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan that we find permanent solutions to the water scarcity in Dodoma,” Aweso said.
“This is why over TZS 45 billion has been allocated to fund various water projects to ensure that our residents have access to clean and reliable water.”
Aweso stressed the need for increased technical capacity in water exploration and has ordered the expansion of borehole drilling operations in Dodoma.
“I am instructing the Ministry’s experts to carry out an extensive water availability study in Dodoma. We will drill deeper boreholes across the city to find and secure new water sources,” he stated.
“Additionally, I am directing that more borehole drilling machines be brought to Dodoma. The technical team that worked on the Same-Mwanga project will now move to Dodoma to support this important task until we have enough sustainable water sources.”
Dodoma Urban Member of Parliament, Anthony Mavunde, praised the government for its proactive approach to solving the city's water crisis.
“The completion of these two major projects will boost water production in Dodoma to 121 million liters per day, which will go a long way in addressing our daily water needs,” Mavunde remarked.
“We will only be 28 million liters short of meeting the full demand, a gap we are confident will soon be closed.”
Eng. Aron Joseph, the Director General of the Dodoma Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (DUWASA), provided an update on the project's progress.
“This initiative will benefit over 184,000 residents in the first phase, covering areas such as Nkuhungu, Mkonze, Miganga, Chidachi, Michese, Iyumbu, Mahungu, Ndachi, Njedengwa, Ng’ong’ona, Mlimwa C, and Ntyuka,” he explained.
The projects, which aim to produce 32 million liters of water daily, are expected to ease the current water rationing issues and improve the overall water supply in Dodoma City.
These efforts are part of a broader government strategy to address the water needs of the city’s expanding population and to create a more sustainable and reliable water supply system for years to come.