Locals hogging road space just got a serious reality check from the top. President Hussein Ali Mwinyi told Wete District residents to back off reserves immediately while opening the new Chake–Wete route. He insists those spots must stay clear for underground cables because overhead wires look outdated for modern infrastructure.
The administration claims reliable pavement is the only way to boost the local economy in Pemba. Infrastructure Minister Dr. Khalid Salum Mohamed argued that this specific twenty-two-kilometer stretch proves their commitment to easy travel. He noted the government already finished over one hundred eighty kilometers of similar projects across the islands.
Construction wasn't totally smooth since some water pipes got wrecked during the process. Mwinyi admitted people remain waiting on money for property damages, but promised a special committee is fixing payout delays. He asked the public to stay patient while the bureaucracy sorts out the outstanding cash claims.
Engineer Ali Said Bakar confirmed the project burned through billions of shillings before finishing in late 2025. Regional Commissioner Ms. Mgeni Khatib Yahya pledged that locals would cooperate moving forward. The goal involves jamming high-speed internet and power lines under the dirt next to the tarmac without anyone blocking the path.
The administration claims reliable pavement is the only way to boost the local economy in Pemba. Infrastructure Minister Dr. Khalid Salum Mohamed argued that this specific twenty-two-kilometer stretch proves their commitment to easy travel. He noted the government already finished over one hundred eighty kilometers of similar projects across the islands.
Construction wasn't totally smooth since some water pipes got wrecked during the process. Mwinyi admitted people remain waiting on money for property damages, but promised a special committee is fixing payout delays. He asked the public to stay patient while the bureaucracy sorts out the outstanding cash claims.
Engineer Ali Said Bakar confirmed the project burned through billions of shillings before finishing in late 2025. Regional Commissioner Ms. Mgeni Khatib Yahya pledged that locals would cooperate moving forward. The goal involves jamming high-speed internet and power lines under the dirt next to the tarmac without anyone blocking the path.
