TANZANIA SEEK SUPPORT FOR POWER PLANT PROJECT

Tanzania Government seek fund for power plant project from AfDB.

Tanzania Government is seeking for fund from African Development Bank(AfDB) for its power plant project. President John Magufuli request for the support from AFDB, During a talk on Tanzania’s administrative capital Dodoma.

AFDB has received the request and is currently reviewing it with the board of director. Furthermore it is still funding the construction of the Stiegler’s Gorge dam on the Rufiji river.

The huge project will protect the Selous game reserve but it is still in doubt whether afdb will support the project . The reason is because it is in an area where the Unesco world heritage site is located.

Selous game reserve is considered one of the largest protected wild areas in Africa. It is also home to several wildlife species as well as an exceptionally high variety of habitats.

The African Development Bank has supported Tanzania since it began operations in the country in 1971. It has also invest nearly US $4 billion into the country development in different area.

 

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