The Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Hon. Jerry Silaa (MP), has said that the Government, through the Universal Communications Fund (UCSAF), is building 38 towers with a grant of 7.1 billion shillings in Kilimanjaro Region, including 6 towers being built in Mwanga district, with the aim of ensuring that citizens in rural areas have access to reliable communication services.

Minister Silaa said this while speaking to residents in Karamba Ndea village, Toloha ward during a visit to inspect the availability of communication services in Mwanga district, Kilimanjaro region, especially at the Ndea tourist entry and exit gate at Mkomazi National Park. 

Hon. Silaa added that the six towers being built in Mwanga district will help solve the challenge of lack of telecommunications services in that area and for the citizens of those areas in general.