JK assures Lindi of reliable power

PRESIDENT Jakaya Kikwete has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to make sure that Lindi Region residents get electricity.

Mr Kikwete gave the assurance yesterday when laying the foundation stone at the Somanga-Sungu power station in the region where he started a six-day official tour of the region.

The contractor of the power station has promised that they would be converting gas into electricity early next year.

The power station will have the capacity to produce six megawatts of electricity that would be supplied to 42 villages in the region. It was earlier slated to start production in April, this year.

Mr Kikwete said the government was committed to uplift the living standards of Tanzanians through the National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty and that electricity will come to the region as promised.

The president also handed over fishing equipment to residents of Somanga Village. The equipment has been donated by the World Food Programme.

Source: Daily News; Wednesday,November 14, 2007 @00:02