2026-10-07
TANESCO Ruvuma restores Matarawe River crossing in Songea
TANESCO in Ruvuma Region has rehabilitated the Matarawe River crossing connecting Misufini and Matarawe wards in Songea Municipality during Customer Service Week. The project resolves safety concerns for residents and students who rely on the crossing daily.
Community DevelopmentMisufini and Matarawe Wards, Songea Municipality, Ruvuma Region
According to the Ruvuma Regional Secretariat, the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) in Ruvuma Region utilised Customer Service Week to restore the safety of the Matarawe River crossing. The infrastructure connects Misufini and Matarawe wards within Songea Municipality, after the earlier structure had become hazardous to users.
TANESCO Ruvuma Safety Officer Said Sombwe stated that the initiative forms part of the utility's community care commitments beyond its core duty of distributing electricity. He emphasised that the crossing is a vital link for daily users, including school pupils and the elderly, making their safety a priority.
Misufini Ward Councillor Mariam Nchimbi reported that residents previously faced significant difficulties due to the condition of the crossing, especially students commuting to school.
Matarawe Ward Councillor Joel Makuburi noted that some users had previously suffered accidents while crossing, stating that TANESCO's intervention provides a long-term solution.
Local crossing infrastructure directly affects safe, reliable school attendance for children and daily mobility for community members in Ruvuma Region. This is TCDI context, not a statement by the source, and does not mean TCDI took part in what is reported.
Automatically prepared from the cited official source; not individually reviewed by a TCDI editor.
