Dar es Salaam. President John Magufuli has
ordered Temeke District council not to demolish over 300 houses which
were marked for demolition in Toangoma Street in Kigamboni.
This
has been revealed today August 30 by Dar es Salaam Regional
Commissioner, Mr Paul Makonda during his meeting with Toangoma
residents.
Mr Makonda said the president called him on
Wednesday August 30 and asked him if he was aware of the exercise and
ordered him to tell Temeke district council to stop the exercise.
“He
(the President) called me today morning and asked me if I was aware of
the exercise and I told him that I wasn’t… he has sent me here to tell
you no house will be demolished,” said Mr Makonda.
Residents
of Toangoma, Masaki area in Temeke District were in a state of despair
following an announcement expressing government intention to demolish
about 300 houses, which are in the government’s reserve (greenbelt).
Temeke
Municipal Director, Mr Nassibu Mbaga, said on August 29 that owners of the said houses were given a seven-day notice to vacate the area to pave the way for the demolition. It expired on Monday.
Municipal Director, Mr Nassibu Mbaga, said on August 29 that owners of the said houses were given a seven-day notice to vacate the area to pave the way for the demolition. It expired on Monday.