Dar es Saalam, Aug. 23 -- DEPUTY Water Minister Jumaa Aweso has said the government is determined to use local contractors to implement water projects after great achievements in previous water projects implemented by local experts.

According to a press statement issued yesterday by the Water Ministry's Communication Unit, the government has made such decision after a number of water projects implemented by local contractors to ensure value for money.

"We are now satisfied with great construction works implemented by local contractors as they are completed on time," said the deputy minister during his tour of Siha District in Kilimanjaro Region.

He pointed out some of the successful water projects implemented by local contractors in Arus...