AfricaPress-Tanzania: MINISTER for Energy, Dr Medard Kalemani, has issued a 14-day ultimatum to a contractor to finalise the electrification of Engusero Village in Kiteto District.
He cautioned Tanesco and the Rural Energy Agency (REA) that by that time he wanted to see every house connected to power as it was the fifth phase government’s resolve to have everybody with power in the country.
The minister, who was speaking with leaders of institutions, villages and wards, said every village in the country would be connected to power.
He unveiled that President John Magufuli had issued a lot of money to realise the target and called for honesty in using the money.
He said electricity was an important service to facilitate development in different sectors such as education, health, water, agriculture and the main one that he said was the construction and operation of industries in the country.
Kiteto District Commissioner (DC), Tumaini Magesa told the minister he would ensure all his directives were complied with within the timeframe so that citizens could get quality services.
He commended the minister and the government for the pace it was taking to serve citizens in the power sector.
Dr Kalemani toured Bwagamoyo Dispensary that was also set aside taking care of people affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
He directed Tanesco to give priority to the centre in getting power so that services were efficient.
He said in his tour that during the coronavirus pandemic, there would be no big gatherings to protect people and ensure no possible transmission of the deadly virus.
He said he would be meeting with Tanesco and REA managers in respective areas as well as hamlets and village leaders.
Engusero villager Hamisi Issa said if they got connected to power, it would be easier to participate in development projects such as manufacturing and that social services would be delivered.
Until last week, 26 villages in Kiteto District had been connected to power in the third phase of the REA Project.
There remained four villages to get connected. Dr Kalemani said that by June all villages would have been connected to power.
