The construction of the complex was revealed by Prime Minister, Kassim Majaliwa on Wednesday, during his meeting with the leaders from registered sports associations, officials from the National Sports Council (NSC), and sports stakeholders at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam.

The PM said the government through the ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports planned to start construction of the complex which will accommodate offices of the ministry, sports associations, hostels, an Olympic size swimming pool and other essential services.

“ I have already seen the architectural design of the project, and I have also presented another one designed by the South African company Billions Group,” he unveiled.

The Prime Minister said the completion of the project will be an everlasting solution to the lack of proper venues for indoor sports such as swimming, handball, basketball, table tennis and other associated sports.

He furthermore directed the Minister for Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Nape Nnauye to contact the Director of South African firm the Billions Group to see if he is ready to undertake the construction tender.

He ordered the sports Minister to make immediate contact with the South African firm and establish a detailed discussion on viable architectural design between the new and the earlier ones.

Furthermore, he promised to have discussion with the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) to waive import tax imposed on sports equipment in order to facilitate the project.

He said tax burden has resulted into sports equipment being apprehended at the port. “The government was forced to impose taxes on sports equipment after it was discovered that some people took the advantage to evade tax in items that benefit them personally,” he said.

He promised to discuss the tax issue and to find means of freeing the apprehended goods to ensure they get to responsible sports associations. The meeting with the PM was attended by the 36 leaders of the associations who were given opportunity to explain challenges facing them to see how they can be sorted out.

The association leaders called frequent meeting of such a kind and promised to abide with the fifth phase government philosophy of ‘ Hapa Kazi Tu’.

Prime Minister Majaliwa has been the first Prime Minister in the country to meet with leaders of sports associations and federations, stakeholders and sponsors in the country to discuss on various issues concerning the country’s sports development

 

Source : www.dailynews.co.tz

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