JNHPP edges closer to completion–Biteko

DODOMA: DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Dr Doto Biteko has informed Parliament that the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP) is set for completion at the end of next month.

The Deputy Prime Minister shared the good news with Members of Parliament yesterday when he was contributing to a special resolution tabled by CCM Special Seats MP Asia Halamga meant to congratulate President Samia Suluhu Hassan for her exemplary leadership and for hosting the Energy Summit early this week.

According to the Deputy Prime Minister, eight turbines have already been handed over to the government and the last one will be handed over by the end of next month.

According to Dr Biteko, Tanzania is determined to ensure all power projects and other clean energy initiatives.

are implemented so that they can yield the desired results. Commenting on the resolution tabled, Dr Biteko said Tanzania hosted the Energy Summit due to a number of reasons, including good governance of the country under President Samia.

He said Tanzania’s good performance in the world’s diplomatic stage and its decision to champion for availing electricity to rural population and clean cooking energy to Tanzanians and Africans are among the reasons that prompted the World Bank and Africa Development Bank to engage Tanzania to host the Energy Summit.

Dr Biteko said by passing the resolution, the legislators did a kind thing to President Samia, given her exemplary leadership.

“You have been so kind to the President. Normally, human beings focus on the shortcomings of their fellows. Through this resolution, you have encouraged the Presi dent,” Dr Biteko said.

The Deputy Prime Minister said before engaging Tanzania into hosting the Energy Summit, the World Bank carried out a survey last year after which it established that the country was leading in implementing rural electrification programme.

Commenting on the hint from the Deputy Prime Minister on the development of the JNHPP, Speaker Dr Tulia.