Zanzibar airports for huge improvement

Tanzania  Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transport has signed a consultancy work deal worth 1.9m US dollars with Dar al Handash Consultant (Egypt) Limited, a move that gives a bright future for improved services in the islands airports.

The agreement is detailed to deal with ‘consultancy services for carrying out feasibility study, detailed Engineering Design and Preparation of tender documents for Pemba Airport and conduct/carry out Zanzibar airport Master plan and land use plan for Abeid Aman Karume International Airport (AAKIA)’.

Mr Mustapha Jumbe, the Principal Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transport, said at the signing ceremony held at his office that the work is under the ‘Transport Sector Support Programme’ -- a component funded by African Development Bank (AfDB).