Nyati Cement Hands Over Geza Kigamboni Bus Terminal, Citizens Urged to Embrace Opportunities

Speaking during the handover ceremony, Nyati Cement's Chief Plant Operations Officer, Biswajeet Mallik, revealed that the company invested 46 million Tanzanian shillings in the construction of the terminal. He emphasized that this initiative aligns with the company's mission to support President Samia Suluhu Hassan's efforts to bring essential services closer to citizens and improve infrastructure across Tanzania.

Mr. Mallik highlighted that beyond this Geza Bus terminal, Nyati Cement has contributed to multiple sectors including healthcare, education, and infrastructure development in the Kigamboni area. In the healthcare sector, they have supported the Kimbiji Health Center, while their educational contributions include renovating classrooms at Golani School and Kimbiji Secondary School. The company has also provided cement for the construction of the CCM (Chama Cha Mapinduzi) office in Kigamboni.

Mr. Mallik further noted that Nyati Cement products are being used in major national infrastructure projects, including the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) construction and the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP-MW2115) at the Rufiji River basin, showcasing the company's role in Tanzania's most significant development initiatives.

The Kigamboni District Commissioner, Fatma Almas Nyangasa, upon receiving the terminal, emphasized that this facility should be viewed as an opportunity for Kigamboni residents to advance both individual and national development. She affirmed that the district government is ready to collaborate with all stakeholders to ensure rapid, positive changes that bring meaningful economic and social development to the people of Kigamboni.

Ms. Nyangasa directed the Kigamboni Municipal Council to work closely with supportive partners and use internal revenue to further improve the terminal area, with the goal of developing it into a major bus terminal for Kigamboni. She expressed confidence that this would become a distinctive terminal for the district and encouraged collaboration to ensure the facility operates efficiently.

Regarding public transportation, the District Commissioner instructed leaders to ensure that buses with permits begin operating from this new terminal. She emphasized that proper regulations would be established to enforce compliance, noting that the area currently being used is not an official terminal space, and that area should be released to its owners for other investments.