Tanzania President John Magufuli has today handed over 67 title deeds to Diplomats and international organization representatives in the country that will allow them to build offices and residence in Dodoma Capital City.
The President handed over the documents at State House in Dar es Salaam to 62 diplomats and five representatives organizations.
During his speech he noted that the government availed 5 hectors whose title deeds have been issued free of charge, and this is a sign of true friendship between Tanzania and the officials respective countries.
President Magufuli also explained that the government is now working to improve its social services and infrastructure, so as to improve livelihood in the region.
“The Vice President, Prime Minister and my entire cabinet have already moved to Dodoma, it’s only my office that is yet to shift but I want to reiterate that I will have relocated to Dodoma before the end of this year… that is why I deemed it fit to as well assist you relocate to the new capital city because you represent your Heads of State,” he said, urging all ambassadors to move with the government” he said.
The President assured the envoys that his government was equally improving infrastructure in Dodoma, especially roads that connect the neighbouring regions, hinting that expansion of Dodoma airport is now complete.
“We want to construct the airport which will allow our 787- 7 Dreamliner to land in Dodoma as we wait for our two other Bombardier CS-300 aircraft whose arrival in the country is expected in November this year.
And, I wish to inform you that Boeing Company has already promised to deliver another aircraft that was expected in the country in 2020 earlier, in 2019,” he said, assuring of reliable transport in Dodoma.
Immediately after the handover of the title deeds, Dodoma Regional Commissioner (RC) Dr Binilith Mahenge assured the ambassadors that the region was ready and well prepared to receive them and provide them with all important services like health, water, electricity, security and reliable infrastructure in their residential areas.
The leader of ambassadors representing their countries in Tanzania, Eugen Kayihura paid tribute to the president for providing residential and offices plots, pledging to present the title deeds to their governments and the international organisations represented in Tanzania.