Japan to extend 120m/- grant for a two-storey classroom block in Arusha

 H.E. Masaki Okada, the Ambassador of Japan, and Hon. Goodluck J. Ole-Medeye, Deputy Minister of Land, Housing and Human Settlements Development  attend the signing ceremony of Japanese grants at Enyoito Secondary School in Arusha District, Arusha Region. From left to right: Mr. Mwatandu Jilanga, District Education Officer,Mr. Sifael Ole-Ngushwai Mollel, Regional Cultural Officer, Hon. Nyerembe D. Munasabi, District Councilor, H.E. Masaki Okada, the Ambassador of Japan, Hon. Goodluck J. Ole-Medeye, Deputy Minister of Land, Housing and Human Settlements Development and District Council Vice Chairperson, Hon. Anna Msuya

 Signing the contract, from left to right: Mr. Gibson Meiseyeki, Oltroto Ward Councilor , Mr. Saleh Mputa Mweri, the Ag. headmaster of Enyoito Secondary School, H.E. Masaki Okada, the Ambassador of Japan and Hon. Goodluck J. Ole-Medeye, Deputy Minister of Land, Housing and Human Settlements Development

 Mr. Saleh Mputa Mweri, the Ag. headmaster of Enyoito Secondary School and H.E. Masaki Okada, the Ambassador of Japan, exchange documents after signing them

 Ambassador Okada giving a speech. On his left are Mr. Sifael Ole-Ngushwai Mollel, Regional Cultural Officer and Hon. Nyerembe D. Munasabi, District Councilor. On his right is Hon. Goodluck J. Ole-Medeye, Deputy Minister of Land, Housing and Human Settlements Development

A performance  by a Japanese traditional drum group spice up the occasion.

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Government of Japan, through the scheme of Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGHSP), has agreed to extend a grant aid of US$ 192,700 (approximately 120 million Tshs) for the Construction of a Two-storey Classroom Block at Enyoito Secondary School in Arusha District, Arusha Region.

The contract for the project has been signed by H.E. Mr. Masaki Okada, Ambassador of Japan and the representative of the recipient secondary school. 

The Government of Japan has been extending support to local communities in various sectors including health, education and water supply under the GGHSP scheme since 1991. 

The Signing Ceremony was attended by H.E. Mr. Masaki Okada, Ambassador of Japan to the United Republic of Tanzania, Honourable Mr. Goodluck J. Ole-Medeye, Deputy Minister of Land, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Honourable Mr. Godbless Lema, the member of parliament from Arusha, Honourable Mr. Joshuwa Nasari, the member of parliament from Meru and representatives of respective organisation. 

On that day, the performance of Japanese traditional drums was held as a part of the friendship activities from Yamagata-Tanzania Friendship Association, which was involved in the formation of this project. 

SOURCE: MICHUZI BLOG