ADC vows reliable power through uranium
MWANZA: THE Alliance for Democratic Change (ADC) presidential candidate, Mr Wilson Mulumbe, has pledged to prioritise reliable electricity generation through the use of uranium resources if elected in the general election on Wednesday.
Addressing a campaign rally at Katoro Township Authority in Geita District on Tuesday, Mr Mulumbe said that Tanzania has a large reserve of uranium minerals, estimated at 1.3 million tonnes, which, if properly extracted through modern technology, could help the country to generate stable and sufficient electricity.
Mr Mulumbe said that harnessing uranium for power generation would enable Tanzania not only to meet its domestic electricity needs but also to produce a surplus for export to more than 20 African countries.
He explained that preliminary studies indicate that a single tonne of uranium could generate enough electricity to supply more than ten industrialised nations, underscoring the mineral’s vast potential.
Mr Mulumbe insisted that as Tanzania advances toward an industrial economy, it should diversify its energy sources rather than rely solely on hydroelectric power, which remains highly dependent on water availability.
“Although we have the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant (JNHPP), climate change makes it increasingly clear that uranium-based power generation is a more reliable option,” he said.
The ADC presidential candidate further pledged that by working with both local and international investors, his government would develop concrete strategies for mining and processing uranium for sustainable electricity production.
Moreover, Mr Mulumbe promised that under an ADC led government, all health service fees would be dropped, ensuring that Tanzanians receive free medical treatment from dispensaries to referral hospitals level.
Meanwhile, in Mwanza, Mr Mulumbe pledged to revive industries particularly farm crop ginneries and textile factories to boost value addition in the agriculture sector.
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“We are confident that by 2030, Tanzania will have transitioned from a middleincome to a high-income nation. I urge all citizens to turn out and vote for ADC so that we can translate these promises into action,” he said.
ADC parliamentary candidate for Ilemela Constituency, Mr Shaban Itutu, pledged to ensure the availability of Lake Victoria products especially sardines and other fishes at affordable prices as part of efforts to improve nutrition for Mwanza residents.
“The lake is right here with you. You should be the first to benefit from its resources. Exporting is important, but it must be regulated to safeguard the health and well-being of our people,” he said.
Mr Itutu further promised to speak out for the expansion of free interest loans for women, youths and people with disabilities, raising the allocation from the current 10 to 50 per cent and to ensure that men are also included among the beneficiaries.
He added that his plan also aims to curb fraud in loan disbursement, noting that some funds have been misused by applicants not genuinely engaged in business activities.
