DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIANS yesterday marked the sixth anniversary of the passing of Third Phase President Benjamin William Mkapa, as national leaders reflected on his enduring legacy of institutional reform, infrastructure expansion, and human capital development. Leaders and development stakeholders highlighted how the late President’s vision continues to shape the country’s trajectory, noting that foundational reforms initiated during his presidency remain central to the Sixth Phase Government’s development agenda. Works Minister Abdallah Ulega paid tribute to the late Head of State on his official social media account, identifying the creation of the Road Fund Board as one of Mkapa’s most enduring contributions to sustainable road infrastructure financing.
Mr Ulega noted that Mkapa firmly believed Tanzania should finance and maintain its road network through reliable domestic resources rather than relying solely on external funding. “The work of building our nation, including roads and bridges, is not the responsibility of one leader. It is a continuous journey that every generation must carry forward,” Mr Ulega said, adding that President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s administration remains committed to strengthening the Road Fund and other strategic mechanisms.
Beyond physical infrastructure, Mkapa is widely remembered for championing structural economic reforms, building resilient public institutions, and instilling fiscal discipline during a pivotal era in Tanzania’s post independence history. Key achievements associated with his administration include the establishment of the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA), the formulation of the Tanzania Development Vision 2025 (TDV 2025), and comprehensive public sector reforms aimed at enhancing governance and service delivery. Speaking on behalf of President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the Fourth Benjamin Mkapa Legacy Forum and the 20th anniversary of the Benjamin Mkapa Foundation (BMF) in Dar es Salaam recently, Vice-President Dr Emmanuel Nchimbi reiterated the government’s commitment to human capital development in the health sector.
Dr Nchimbi emphasised that sustainable healthcare relies on well-trained professionals, robust institutions and forward-looking leadership, urging young medical practitioners to leverage emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, digital health systems and data analytics to tackle ev…
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