The minister stated that the cost of a kilometre of tarmac road construction has decreased from 1.9bn/- to between 680m/- and 700m/-. He said the reduced cost implied reduced capital requirements and advised the national road construction agency (Tanroads) and the City and Municipal councils to invite and encourage local contractors to seize the opportunity.
Waziri Membe alisema wakati tukio hilo likitokea, yeye, naibu wake, Katibu Mkuu, Naibu Katibu Mkuu na Mhasibu Mkuu walikuwa safarini na kwamba nafasi zao zilikuwa zinakaimiwa.“Waliokuwa wanakaimu wali-process (andaa) fedha za safari pamoja na hazina, na fedha zikapatikana tarehe 8,” alisema Membe na kuongeza kuwa;