THE government has refused to reopen Msalato slaughterhouse, saying the repairs were sub-standard, raising doubts on how money was spent and that the project did not conform to environmental impact assessment requirements.<\/p>\n
Former Minister of State in the Vice-President\u2019s Office (Union and Environment) George Simbachawene said after a brief tour of the project.<\/p>\n
He stated, point blank, that he wouldn\u2019t be a guest of honour at its inauguration because he had very serious reservations on how the project was implemented and how Tanzanians\u2019 money was spent.<\/p>\n
He said the physical layout of the project alone suggested that environmental impact assessment prerequisites were disregarded.<\/p>\n
The minister was accompanied by staff of the National Environment Management Council (NEMC).<\/p>\n
\u201cI am giving the contractor one week to put things in order. A financial statement should be prepared to allow authentication on how taxpayers\u2019 money was spent and see whether or not the work merits the money that was spent on it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He said Tanzanians had invested great faith in the fifth phase government led by President John Magufuli and called on civil servants to ensure they supervised the project properly because, he explained, they were being implemented using tax payers\u2019 money, adding that the present government was keen on proper delivery of results.<\/p>\n
The slaughter house was closed by order of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industries, Trade and Environment.<\/p>\n
The no-nonsense minister\u2019s refusal to officiate the function sent a chilling message to the contractor and Msalato Ward leaders.<\/p>\n
Msalato Councilor, Ali Mdende Mohamed pledged that the ward leaders would ensure compliance with the new work the minister had directed should be undertaken.<\/p>\n
One of the abattoir beneficiaries, Mr Emmanuel Daniel, called for speedy revamping of the slaughter house, saying many people were benefiting from sideline economic activities when it became operational.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are now jobless,\u201d he lamented Josephat Chiwanga, a butchery owner, echoing Mr Daniel\u2019s appeal, saying unacceptable actions of leaders of the slaughter house were affecting the livelihoods of thousands of people who conducted direct and indirect economic activities within the slaughter house.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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