Deputy Minister in the President’s Office (Regional Administration
and Local Government), Suleiman Jaffo made the challenge on Monday
during a tour of the market.
“This market can be a hub for traders from Southern African
countries who have to go to Kariakoo market in Dar es Salaam to get
their commodities,” he said.
He said that Mwanjelwa market is among the biggest and best in the
entire Southern African zone thus if it will be well utilised it could
attract more traders from both within and outside the country.
Jaffo said that currently many traders from Southern African
countries have to travel to Dar es Salaam’s Kariakoo market to get their
commodities but they could just get them at the nearby Mwanjelwa
market.
“The geographical position and design is all in your favour, if
traders and the market leadership will take advantage of those facts I
am certain that this market will be transformed into a hub,” he said.
He said that Mbeya City Council leadership should put in place
modern infrastructure in all areas surrounding the market and turn it
into a modern business area to attract more people.
Jaffo, however, also challenged traders to conduct their businesses in a professional manner and bring in quality goods.
Mwanjelwa Traders’ Association Chairman Peter Chacha requested the
minister to use his authority and direct Mbeya City Council officials to
change the use of the entire area at Mwanjelwa to be a business area.
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