Out of topic as usual.Meanwhile on Tanzania's 57th Independence celebration;
Magufuli’s government to sign over Sh300b power plant deal
- Reuters
- Posted On: 12th Dec 2018
Tanzania President John Magufuli. [Photo: Courtesy]
DAR ES SALAAM- Tanzania will sign a deal this week for the construction of a $3 billion ($ 3.6 bln) hydroelectric power plant, the president said in remarks broadcast on state television on Tuesday.
President John Magufuli did not name the company awarded the contract for the power plant and dam to be built in the Selous Game Reserve, a UN designated world heritage site in southern Tanzania. Government sources told Reuters the contract would be signed with Egypt’s Arab Contractors.
Magufuli said the East African country was moving ahead with the project due to improved revenue collection by the government, without giving details.
The 2,100 MW project would more than double the country’s power generation capacity. But the project’s location is in a World Heritage site and has faced opposition from conservationists. They have said the construction of a dam on a major river that runs through the Selous Game Reserve could affect wildlife and their habitats downstream.
The government invited bids in August last year for the project at Stiegler’s Gorge which is in the Selous Game Reserve.
Egypt’s El Sewedy Electric Co has said it will also participate in the construction of the dam.
Arab Contractors will have a 55 percent stake in the project and El Sewedy 45 percent, Ahmed Hassouna, El Sewedy’s head of marketing, said on Tuesday.
Covering 50,000 square km, the Selous Game Reserve is one of the largest protected areas in Africa, according to UNESCO. It is known for its elephants, black rhinos and giraffes, among many other species.
The World Wildlife Fund conservation group said in a report in July last year the proposed large-scale hydropower dam “puts protected areas of global importance, as well as the livelihoods of over 200,000 people who depend upon the environment, at risk.”
“The impact on Tanzania’s largest river would affect many ecosystem services it provides. It would affect tourism in Selous downstream in some of the most abundant wildlife areas in the game reserve,” it said.
Magufuli’s government to sign over Sh300b power plant deal : The Standard
Actually shows the difference between a visionary leader n a short sightedness leader. On his third year in power Magufuli has launched projects worth around $9 bln! SGR phase I & II, Aircraft acquisition, ship building n now Stiegler's gorge from funds set aside by budget allocation!Out of topic as usual.
Fungua thread za hizo.Actually shows the difference between a visionary leader n a short sightedness leader. On his third year in power Magufuli has launched projects worth over $9 bln! SGR phase I & II, Aircraft acquisition, ship building n now Stiegler's gorge from funds set aside by budget allocation!
That aside Uganda's Hoima-Tanga pipeline to kickstaRt after a completion of finances by Sumimoto n Standard Banks in June 2019. Meanwhile negotiations for $30bln LNG plant in Lindi n $10bln Bagamoyo port r going on smooth.
No need!Fungua thread za hizo.
Then stick to the topic.No need!
Lol.... Who told ya that other countries don't have projects? Any update on the sgr?Actually shows the difference between a visionary leader n a short sightedness leader. On his third year in power Magufuli has launched projects worth over $9 bln! SGR phase I & II, Aircraft acquisition, ship building n now Stiegler's gorge from funds set aside by budget allocation!
That aside Uganda's Hoima-Tanga pipeline to kickstaRt after a completion of finances by Sumimoto n Standard Banks in June 2019. Meanwhile negotiations for $30bln LNG plant in Lindi n $10bln Bagamoyo port r going on smooth.
Forgot to mention the $2.5bln Isaka-Kigali SGR is next!Then stick to the topic.
Lol.... Who told ya that other countries don't have projects? Any update on the sgr?
Chinese money which was a loan and we are going to pay. On the other hand,tazara flyover was a grant. GoT financed only a few km of your electric sgr.Name them now the amount GoK has allocated! LAPSSET 7 years down the line less than $100mln has been issued! SGR Kenya is all Chinese money!
I realized one thing about Tanzanians. They often get over excited by new projects and brush it on Kenyans, forgetting that here we are used to new projects every other day.Lol.... Who told ya that other countries don't have projects? Any update on the sgr?
The keyword in your article is "Launched" au "kuzindua".... kazi ni kuzindua tu.Actually shows the difference between a visionary leader n a short sightedness leader. On his third year in power Magufuli has launched projects worth around $9 bln! SGR phase I & II, Aircraft acquisition, ship building n now Stiegler's gorge from funds set aside by budget allocation!
That aside the $3.5 bln Uganda's Hoima-Tanga pipeline to kickstaRt after a completion of finances by Sumimoto n Standard Banks in June 2019. Meanwhile negotiations for $30 bln LNG plant in Lindi n $10 bln Bagamoyo port r going on smooth.
I challenge u to mention one project worths $ 200 mln whole financed by GoK!I realized one thing about Tanzanians. They often get over excited by new projects and brush it on Kenyans, forgetting that here we are used to new projects every other day.
They sometimes behave like high school students after completion of KCSE, who think that its the biggest thing in the world. They forget that there are millions out there who went through the same process bila kelele mingi.
Was this necessary? It is understood that he is the CiC. What's up with the costumes? Insecure leaders do that type of shit, I expect better from UhuruUhuru in ceremonial red tunic
Would you say the British monarchs do the same out of insecurity?? I dont think so. It has nothing to do with insecurity.Was this necessary? It is understood that he is the CiC. What's up with the costumes? Insecure leaders do that type of shit, I expect better from Uhuru
weka picha za hao Moi na Kenyatta.Would you say the British monarchs do the same out of insecurity?? I dont think so. It has nothing to do with insecurity.
In case you didn't know, this is a custom that Kenyan presidents (And many more leaders worldwide) adorn military uniform once in a while as the commander in chief.
It is not done for the civilian mwananchi but for the men and women that serve in the forces as a show of solidarity from their commander in chief. You would appreciate more if you were in the military.
Only Mzee Kibaki did not put on this uniform. Mzee Kenyatta, Moi and Uhuru have all done it.
I totally support it.
Wewe si urudie mavazi ya ngozi na kukaa uchi wa kuzaliwa...kama sio wazungu hata mtandao hungejua nini so wacha ujinga mzee.weka picha za hao Moi na Kenyatta.
ila mnaasili za kitumwa ndomana mlimbeba mzungu mtalii kama watumwa
Mna vinasaba vya utumwa wa kiakiliWewe si urudie mavazi ya ngozi na kukaa uchi wa kuzaliwa...kama sio wazungu hata mtandao hungejua nini so wacha ujinga mzee.
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