President Jakaya Kikwete reiterated that ongoing exploration and proven
gas discoveries in Tanzania should play a significant role of
alleviating poverty in the country.
President Jakaya Kikwete
Tanzania has so far made gas discoveries of about 42 trillion cubic feet (tcf) in five onshore and offshore gas fields.
At present only Songo Songo and Mnazi Bay are producing gas for generating about half of power for the national grid.
“People should realise and appreciate the benefits of the discovery for
development of this country in short time to come,” Mr Kikwete made the
remarks at the weekend after meeting the Chief Executive Officer of
British Gas (BG), Mr Chris Finlayson.
The British company is among multinational companies involved in
exploration of natural gas and oil in Tanzania and his company has
already made some discoveries at its Mzia wells in Mtwara Region, with
tests on the wells flowing at a maximum rate of 57 million standard
cubic feet (mscf) of natural gas per day.
According to a statement issued by the Directorate of Presidential
Communications yesterday, Mr Kikwete noted, however, that statements by
some politicians against development of the natural resources were among
challenges that the government was ready to address.
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