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Increased Passenger and Income for Bodaboda Drivers from Port Activities

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  • The Mtwara Port has seen an increase in cargo traffic due to government improvements, including the expansion of its docks.
  • The port now accommodates larger vessels, allowing for the loading and unloading of various goods such as vehicles, construction materials, and agricultural products.
  • Since February, the port has serviced 23 vessels and 6,390 vehicles, significantly enhancing its operational capacity.
  • A new dock is under construction at Mpangawe Island, expected to be completed next year, which will further increase the port's capacity.
  • Local businesses, including bodaboda drivers, have benefited economically from the increased port activities, leading to higher incomes.

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Naye dereva wa bodaboda, Issa Mchika, alisema shughuli za bandari zimeongeza abiria na kipato kwa madereva kutokana na ongezeko la magari ya mizigo, mafuta na wageni wanaofika Mtwara.

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