This was expressed by the Mbeya Regional Commissioner Albert Chalamila during his inspection visit of the project financed by the World Bank and constructed by CGC Contractors from China at a cost of 26.4bn/-.

RC Chalamila cited political and social stability in the two neighbouring nations as an essential lever in developing economic activities of the people of the two countries.

He said political stabilities in the two countries arose from strong planning by leaders thereof in improving other essential services including the construction of the one stop border post.

“Our aim is to ensure this border post develops the economies of both nations especially on issues of taxation and immigration by increasing their revenues but also to improve the lives of people through trade,” he said.

Tanzania Roads Agency (TANROADS) representative from the Region Eng John Mahenge said the project is being implemented by the government through the agency.

He said up to now the construction is 23 percent complete but was supposed to have reach 50 percent due to weather challenges.

Grace Miyombe and Fred Samson from Tanzania and Malawi respectively said the project is good since it will improve their working environment especially to the small traders near the area.

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