THE GAS ECONOMY IS NOW EVIDENT: THE PRESIDENT ORDERED IMMIDEATE OPERATIONS SO AS TO STIRR AND DEVELOP THE COUNTRY AND THE REGION'S ECONOMY

PRESIDENT John Magufuli has directed the Ministry of Energy and Minerals to fast-track the construction of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant in Lindi Region to cost 30 billion US dollars (65 trillion/-).

“I want to see this project taking off, there have been a lot of unnecessary delays…just accomplish whatever is creating any bureaucracy so that our investors can begin the work with immediate effect,’’ he said.

The president was speaking at the State House in Dar es Salaam yesterday after receiving a progress report on the multi-trillion grand project for construction of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant at Likong’o area in Lindi Region.

The report was presented by an official of the Norwegian Company, Statoil Country Representative, Mr Oystein Michelsen, who insisted that after completion of the construction of the envisaged gas plant, production would continue for a period of not less than 40 years.

“The Norwegian government is fully committed to ensuring that implementation of the project is done for the benefits of our two countries and I request that the Tanzanian government continue giving us its full support so that we achieve in putting up the plant,’’ said Mr Michelsen.

Lately, the country discovered an additional 2.17 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of possible natural gas deposits, raising the east African nation’s total estimated natural gas reserves to more than 57 tcf.

Most of the gas discoveries in Tanzania were made in deep-sea offshore blocks south of the country near the site of a planned liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant.

Earlier this month, the Minister for Energy and Minerals, Professor Sospeter Muhongo, revealed that the government had already embarked on the grand plan, adding that Lindi residents and Tanzanians in general should expect economic revolution in few years to come.

Prof Muhongo was speaking during the official launch of the Nanenane exhibitions at Ngongo Grounds in Lindi Municipality.

“I would like to ensure Lindi residents and Tanzanians in general that our economy is going to grow at a high speed; we are going to invest at least 30bn/- US dollars in the construction of a gas processing plant,” he said.

However, the minister asked the public to remain calm as the government continues to set plans for the grand project. He observed that the project was likely to take many years because it needs huge amount of money, high skilled and experienced personnel as well as good supervision.

Prof Muhongo said the government would be required to construct about 200 kilometres of gas pipes from the sea to the plant. He remarked: “This is not an easy job; it will take some years.

We are supposed to bring the gas from the sea. It is between 100 and 200 kilometres.’’ At the State House yesterday, Dr Magufuli assured the Statoil country representative that the Tanzanian government was committed to make sure that the project was successful.

He said the project would create many employment opportunities to Tanzanians as well as enabling the government to collect revenue through various forms of taxes that will help in strengthening provision of social services including education, health, water and infrastructure, among others.

Apart from Statoil, other companies that will invest in this project include Shell, Exxon, Mobil, Pavillion and Ophir, according to a statement from the Presidential Communications Unit.

 Source:

http://dailynews.co.tz/index.php/home-news/52907-state-urges-speed-on-lng-plant

Soma Zaidi

Filed Under: Africa, Gas economy, Magufuli Monday, 22 August 2016 No Comments

Mmmh ETI NI KWELI KWAMBA MAKONDA KAMPONDA JK INAWEZEKANAJE HIYO, LINI HIYO? TAZAMA HAPA

PAUL Makonda, Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Dar es Salaam amesema kuwa Serikali ya awamu ya tano chini ya Rais John Magufuli ni bora kuliko serikali ya awamu ya nne, anaandika Faki Sosi.

Makonda ambaye aliteuliwa kuwa Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Kinondoni katika utawala wa awamu ya nne chini ya Rais mstaafu Jakaya Kikwete, amesema serikali iliyopita ilikuwa na matabaka kati ya viongozi na wananchi tofauti na ilivyo sasa.

Makonda alikuwa akizungumza leo katika kipindi cha Terminal cha Clouds Fm leo alasiri.
“Serikali ya sasa inafanya kazi nzuri zaidi. Kuna tofauti kubwa kati ya ya watawala na viongozi kwa sababu kiongozi anasifa ya kuwasikiliza anaowaongoza lakini mtawala hana sifa hiyo,” amesema Makonda.
Amejinasibu kuwa Mkoa wake wa Dar es Salaam umekuwa Mkoa wa kipekee kwani viongozi wanashirikiana na wananchi moja kwa moja.

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Filed Under: CCM, Kikwte, Magufuli, Tanzania Saturday, 13 August 2016 No Comments

BREAKING NEWS: CCM BEING OLD AS SOUTH AFRICA ANC DOES NOT WANT TO LOSE ITS POPULARITY THUS IT IS TO REFORM ITSELF

PRESIDENT John Magufuli has promised to conduct in-depth scrutiny of all income generating investments under Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM)’s different wings including Youth Wing, Parents and UWT to determine where the money is.

Dr Magufuli has also resolved to ensure leadership within the CCM will be on merit and not the seize of one’s pocket.

Addressing hundreds of CCM members and the the general public who turned up to welcome the ruling party’s new National Chairman at the party’s sub-head office along Lumumba Street in Dar es Salaam yesterday, President Magufuli said under his chairmanship, CCM leaders will be elected in accordance with qualifications, particularly integrity.

“I will not let anyone within CCM buy leadership. I want those elections that are based on qualifications regardless of religion, tribe or gender of that particular person,” he explained, calling on everyone qualified to vie in the next year’s party elections to come out promising that money will not be exchanged for leaderships.

He added: “When I was vying for the presidency I did not pay a cent. I was only with my driver when I went to get the nomination forms, but those who had planned to spend money to be nominated had entourage of people but they decided to defect when they failed to get the nomination,” he explained, urging CCM members to bear with him while he sets out to ‘clean’ the party and restore it to its former glory.

Dr Magufuli said CCM had lost direction and became a party for the rich, noting that getting leadership position for those without money was like a ‘camel going through the eye of a needle’, vowing to trample out such behaviour within the ruling party.

The president pledged his cooperation with CCM and the public in general to bring positive change in the country for the benefit of all Tanzanians regardless of their political party affiliation.

He expressed his happiness on the magnitude of people who turned out to receive him from the Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) along Nyerere Road and at Lumumba Street party offices, promising that he will never let Tanzanians down in his resolve to take the nation into a middle income country.

As a ruling party, President Magufuli stressed that CCM is tasked with ruling the country, noting that each CCM leader in their different capacities must rule their areas and ensure public’s interests are addressed.

“CCM has tasked you with those responsibilities, be it MPs, councillors, village chairpersons or street leaders, after five years you will be measured in accordance with what you have done for the public,” he explained.

On following up the CCM’s investments, Dr Magufuli expressed his disappointment that the ruling party goes to beg for money from business people during elections despite vast income that CCM was supposed to earn from its different wing’s investments.

“I want to know where all the money from these investments goes to? The Youth Wing has vast investments including skyscrapers, where is the money going, UWT and the Parents Wing also have investments, where is the money? I will make close scrutiny on this,” he explained.

Earlier, Prime Minister, Mr Kassim Majaliwa, expressed his happiness at the huge turnout from the public to receive the new CCM National Chairman, promising the president that his directives will be fulfilled to ensure a prosperous Tanzania.

On his part, the CCM Secretary General Abdulrahman Kinana, expressed his appreciation to President Magufuli for reappointing him and the secretariat, promising his full support and speed in addressing the plight of many Tanzanians, especially the down trodden.

Mr Kinana told CCM members to brace for major changes following directives to the secretariat from the new National Chairman to conduct verification of all CCM properties and employees countrywide. “This is a good start.

The president also had an opportunity to meet and listen to grievances from CCM employees. I believe, there will be major changes within the party under the chairmanship of Dr Magufuli,” he explained.

CCM Dar es Salaam Regional Chairperson, Mr Ramadhani Madabida, assured the president of the region’s full support in his endeavour to bring prosperity to Tanzania, stressing that those calling the president names have lost direction and have no new policies that will convince Tanzanians otherwise.

source:

http://dailynews.co.tz/index.php/home-news/52642-jpm-vows-to-restore-integrity-in-ccm

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Filed Under: ANC, CCM, Magufuli Friday, 12 August 2016 No Comments

DUUH KUMBE KWELI: RAIS MAGUFULI KATOA MAAMUZI MAZITO KUIHUSU IKULU YA DAR KUWA NA MATUMIZI TOFAUTI KABISA NA SASA TAZAMA ITAKAVYOKUWA

Rais Dkt.John Pombe Magufuli amesema kwamba serikali haina mpango wa kuiuza Ikulu ya Rais jijini Dar es salaam kama ambavyo baadhi ya watu walisema kufuatia utekelezaji wa mpango wa serikali kuhamia Dodoma.

Akizungumza kwenye ofisi ndogo ya CCM jijini Dar es salaam leo akitokea mkoani Mwanza Rais Magufuli amesema kwamba mpango wa serikali kuhamia Dodoma uko pale pale ikiwa ni ahadi yake mara baada ya kuchaguliwa kuwa Mwenyekiti wa CCM mkoani Dodoma mwezi uliopita.

Rais Magufuli alisema serikali pamoja na watumishi wote wa watahamia Dodoma ila Ikulu ya Rais jijini Dar es salaam itabaki kama Makumbusho.

“Hatuwezi kuuza ikulu, Ikulu itabaki pale kama makumbusho” Alisema Rais Magufuli huku akishangiliwa na baadhi ya wanachama chama cha Mapinduzi.

Naye Waziri Mkuu Mhe. Kassim Majaliwa amemhakikishia Rais kuwa watatekeleza kwa ukamilifu maagizo yake ikiwa na pamoja na Mpango wa serikali kuhamia Dodoma.

Kwa upande mwingine Rais Dkt. John Magufuli hivi karibuni alitangaza kuuza majengo ya wizara Dar es Salaam, atakapohamia yeye katika makao makuu ya nchi mkoani Dodoma.

Rais Magufuli alisema hayo hivi karibuni kwenye mkutano wa hadhara mkoani Singida, katika siku ya kwanza ya ziara yake ambapo alisisitiza kuwa atahakikisha anauza baadhi ya majengo hayo kwa mnada, ili wale wasiotaka kuhama, wahame kwa lazima.
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THE TANZANIAN PRESIDENT CALLS ON HARD WORK TO SEE AFRICA AT THE DESIRED LEVEL ECONOMICALLY

PRESIDENT John Magufuli has called on Tanzanians to continue praying for peace and unity as well as working hard in everyone’s field of work.

 

President Magufuli made the remarks yesterday when he went for prayers at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Chato Parish, St Stephen Anglican Church, Chato Diocese, African Inland Church (AIC) Chato and Omar Bin-L-Khattab Mosque in Chato.

According to a statement from the Directorate of Presidential Communications, Dr Magufuli stressed the importance of adhering to the Holy Scriptures, especially in working hard to hasten the country’s development. “I thank you all my brothers and sisters for continuing praying for peace and unity in our nation.

We are all Tanzanians; let’s continue praying to God to continue strengthening our peace and unity among all religions, tribes and parties because He loves us,” President Magufuli stressed.

At the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Dr Magufuli conducted an impromptu harambee to contribute for the construction of a new building and managed to raise 1 million/-.

President Magufuli had previously contributed 10m/- towards the project on April 3.

At Omar Bin-LKhattab Mosque, St Stephen Anglican Church and AIC, President Magufuli contributed 5m/- each for the rehabilitation of their buildings.

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Filed Under: hard work, Magufuli, President Monday, 8 August 2016 No Comments