TPDC draws strategies on LNG project pace
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August 28, 2021
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The Guardian Reporter
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TPDC draws strategies on LNG project pace
ENERGY minister Dr Medard Kalemani has directed the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) to install visible signs around the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project in Likong'o area, Lindi Region in order to strengthen security.
Dr Kalemani issued the directive here after visiting the area to oversee how things are going at the project.
He was accompanied by Deputy Minister Stephen Byabato, Lindi District Commissioner, Shaibu Ndemanga, Commissioner for Petroleum and Gas, Adam Zuberi, some heads of institutions that are under the ministry and investors of project from Equinor and Shell.
“We have visited here to oversee how it is progressing, so it is important to put visible signs instead of just putting up a poster. By putting the signs will enable the area to be identified by the people and thus bar them invading or misusing it, we have a responsibility to protect this area,” Dr Kalemani said.
He issued five days ultimatum for the TPDC to finalise procedures of getting a contractor from within Lindi Region who will set the boundary marks.
Once found, the contractor should commence work immediately," he said.
In addition, he instructed TPDC to ensure that the 2,071-hectare area is cleaned and urged residents not to invade the area as it has been taken over by the government and the eligible people compensated.
Earlier, before visiting the project area, the leaders met with stakeholders in the region and some members of parliament representing the area so as to inform and discuss the progress of the project.
Dr Kalemani told the stakeholders that the government last year issued approximately 5.72bn/- to compensate people who were evacuated from the area.
He said that, in May this year the government initiated discussions with investors about the implementation of the project and expected to end in October, this year.
Deputy Minister, Byabato, said that the government will continue encouraging and mobilizing people in Lindi to grab opportunities available in the area including natural gas.
He said that the sixth phase government has allocated and issued sufficient funds to support power production and supply projects in the country.