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*Magufuli Launches Construction of EAC's Longest Bridge*

Staff Writers, Nairobi

Tanzania's President John Magufuli has launched the construction of Kigongo-Busisi bridge, the biggest and longest bridge in the East African Community and sixth largest in Africa.

The bridge will have 3.2 kilometres long and 28.4 metres wide. It will also has four ways capable to ease the crossing of people and vehicles from over two hours to four minutes respectively.

Along with that, the bridge will have 67 pillars, three of them will be 40 metres tall and the distance between one to other pillar will be 160 metres.

The construction of this bridge will cost TSHS 700 billions and that it will accommodate 10,200 large vehicles a day and will reduce cross over time from 2 hours to 4 minutes.

Speaking during the launch of the construction, Magufuli asked Tanzanians to maintain peace and national unity as key foundations of development.

"I am your servant, I will continue to work for you as much as I can, these projects are results of our cooperation to ensure that we bring development to our country.

"The last thing, let us maintain our peace...let us don't discriminate ourselves by religion, faces and our economic status" he said.

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  1. Unknown7 December 2019 at 12:30

    Congratulations Tanzanian President Hon Dr. John Joseph Magufuli for influence and effort you puts towards the success of our nation. We wish you a prosperous Tanzania

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  2. Unknown7 December 2019 at 12:31

    Congratulations Tanzanian President Hon Dr. John Joseph Magufuli for influence and effort you puts towards the success of our nation. We wish you a prosperous Tanzania

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  3. Unknown7 December 2019 at 12:57

    Indeed our president is doing wonders in our continent and accross the globe because this infarastructure not only will simplify communication and transport but also the pivotal drivers of our development in terms of businesses and employment opportunity to Tanzanians interm of employment #T2020JPM

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  4. Unknown7 December 2019 at 13:00

    Great revolution in infrastructures will bring sudden development in Tanzania and create favourable condition for investments hence economic development #T2020JPM

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  5. Unknown7 December 2019 at 13:04

    We will support you Mr President H.E Dr Magufuli because you are changing our perspectives that Tanzania is a poor country but due to this actions we feel as if we have already developed You have our full confidence #T2020JPM

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