DAR ES SALAAM, Jan. 24 -- PRESIDENT John Magufuli has threatened to dissolve the Tanzania Building Agency (TBA) for inefficiency.

President Magufuli said he was tired of TBA's failure to deliver in a number of mega construction projects.

He lambasted the government agency on Thursday while inaugurating new residential buildings for Prison wardens at Ukonga area, in Dar es Salaam.

The multi-billion project was initially awarded to TBA but a delayed execution of the project compelled the president to shift the task to National Service.

The agency has, at different times been contracted with a number of government projects but failed to deliver on time, a move that raised complaints from clients.

In March 2016, the TBA was awarded the 10b...