THREE MAJOR PORTS OF LAKE VICTORIA UNDERGOING FACELIFT AND EXPANSION

Official confirmation has come about the expansion of Mwanza North Port, Kemondo Bay Port and Bukoba Port, three main ports on Lake Victoria, is scheduled to be completed by 15th September next year after reaching various stages of progress. Addressing the media, Erasto Lugenge, Manager for Lake Victoria Ports, reported that as of yesterday, Mwanza North Port was at 38.8 percent, Kemondo was 73 percent and Bukoba 63 percent. Lugenge noted that according to the contract, the extension work at Mwanza North Port is set to be completed by 3rd November this year, at Kemondo by 28th September, and at Bukoba by 9th September, next year. He attributed the delays to changes in the design of THREE MAJOR PORTS OF LAKE VICTORIA UNDERGOING FACELIFT AND EXPANSION

which also required modifications to fit the designs at the ports. The extension work, which began on 3rd May this year, aims to provide sufficient space for the MV Mwanza Hapa Kazi TU, an indigenous Tanzanian vessel to dock at the ports. The vessel commissioned in 2023, is capable of transporting 1200 people, 400 tonnes Cargo and 20 light Cars.

Lugenge mentioned that the vessel is expected to dock at Mwanza North Port starting November. He highlighted that through Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA), the Government is committed to ensuring timely completion of the strategic projects to drive development.

“People should be patient during this period of port infrastructure improvement as they will benefit more in terms of transport and business once the work is complete,” he said.