Mbunge wa Buchosa, Eric Shigongo amesema Watanzania hawatakiwi kuwa wanyonge bali watembee vifua mbele kwa sababu nchi yao ni tajiri sana.
Shigongo amesema anampongeza Rais Samia Suluhu Hassan kwa mpango wake wa kuitaka Tanzania ijitegemee kwa kutumia rasilimali zake ilizojaliwa.
Shigongo ameyasema hayo wakati akizungumza na waandishi wa habari katika Ofisi za Global Group, Sinza Mori jijini Dar es Salaam.
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Sio kweli kwamba Tanzania ni nchi ya kwanza kwa helium. He didn’t do his homework!
Currently, the top ten countries with significant helium reserves or production capacity include:
1. United States - The U.S. has the largest known helium reserves, primarily located in the National Helium Reserve in Texas, as well as in natural gas fields in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Wyoming.
2. Qatar - Qatar is one of the world's largest producers of helium, extracting it as a byproduct of its vast natural gas fields.
3. Algeria - Algeria has substantial helium reserves, often extracted alongside natural gas production.
4. Russia - Russia has significant helium reserves, particularly in its eastern Siberian natural gas fields.
5. Canada - Canada has helium reserves, particularly in provinces like Saskatchewan, where it is extracted from natural gas.
6. Australia - Australia has been developing its helium reserves, particularly in natural gas fields in Queensland and South Australia.
7. Poland - Poland has discovered helium reserves in recent years, particularly in natural gas fields.
8. China - China has been increasing its helium production, with reserves found in natural gas fields.
9. Tanzania - Tanzania has discovered significant helium reserves in the Rukwa region, which are expected to become a major source in the future.
10. South Africa - South Africa has some helium reserves, often extracted as a byproduct of natural gas production.