DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 24 -- CONTRACTORS in Tanzania will no longer find it straightforward when it comes to implementation of projects they are awarded by the government if they are not careful on the type of materials they use.

As such, from now on in every region, government administration will have to check from time to time the materials contractors use on-site to ensure quality, and nonetheless, they will still have to complete their work on time.

In a new directive issued here, contractors and responsible institutions are allowed to procure materials from outside a particular district or region, in order to ensure they get those in the required standards.

The Deputy Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlement Development, Ms A...