Tanzania's Works ministry orders better data for construction projects
The ministry wants its agencies to improve how they collect and analyse data to track public spending and project results.
The Ministry of Works has told directors and monitoring and evaluation managers in its supervised institutions to improve data collection and analysis. The call was made by Veila Shoo, director of the ministry's Monitoring and Evaluation Unit, when she closed a first-quarter meeting in Dodoma.
Shoo said accurate data lets the government make informed decisions, monitor public funds and assess outcomes in the construction sector. "We cannot achieve Vision 2050 without accurate data," she said, adding that every shilling spent on construction must be monitored. The meeting brought together the Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS), the Tanzania Buildings Agency (TBA), the Engineers Registration Board (ERB) and the Contractors Registration Board (CRB), among others.
Participants discussed the sector's role in the National Development Vision 2050, the management of national plans and the state of monitoring and evaluation. They were also urged to prioritise strategic infrastructure projects, including roads and modern buildings, in line with long-term development goals.
Why it mattersAgencies that build roads and buildings must now show how their spending is tracked, with the data they report feeding national planning.