Mbeya City Invests 11.7 Billion Shillings in Services

Why this is here: The city council constructed two new primary schools—Utulivu in Iwambi ward and Ilembo in Iyela ward—as part of its investment in education.

Mbeya City Council in Tanzania has spent over 11.743 billion shillings on development projects, focusing on education, health, agriculture, and investment. Council Director Justine Kijazi stated the government aims to improve service delivery across these sectors. Of this amount, roughly 9.744 billion shillings came from local revenue, while 1.999 billion shillings was provided by the central government.

The council allocated over 2.465 billion shillings to health infrastructure, including constructing dispensaries in Nonde, Nsoho, Isanga, and Itezi wards. In education, they spent 801.819 million shillings building 77 toilets, rehabilitating classrooms, and providing 2,222 desks for primary schools.

Work continues to improve infrastructure at local markets—Igawilo, Ukuti, Nsalaga, and Iganjo—with a 400 million shilling investment. Residents have noted positive changes in health, education, and local roads under the current administration, though some suggest adding entrepreneurship education to schools.