Tanzania hails ASDP II project as its 280.6bn/-Kilwa Masoko Fishing Port nears completion

DODOMA: THE Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Bashiru Ally Kakurwa, has said the Tanzanian government, through the ASDP II Project, has continued supervising the construction of the Kilwa Masoko Fishing Port valued at 280.6bn/-, with the project reaching 97 percent completion by April 2026.

Ambassador Dr Bashiru made the remarks today, May 14, 2026, in Dodoma while presenting the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries budget for the 2026/2027 financial year.

He said the project includes the construction of a 315-metre jetty, which is now 100 percent complete, an administration building that has reached 98 percent completion, as well as an ice production plant, fish storage and processing facilities, and a fish market, all of which have reached 96 percent completion.

He added that the clean water distribution station has reached 96 percent completion, the fire and rescue station 80 percent, the power substation 97 percent, and the nitrogen gas production plant 95 percent.

Other infrastructure under construction includes parking facilities, which are 96 percent complete, fuel storage tanks, and a ship repair workshop, both of which have reached 97 percent completion.

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In another development, Dr Bashiru said the acquisition of the country’s first deep-sea fishing vessel marks a strategic step toward strengthening the Tanzania Fisheries Corporation (TAFICO) and utilizing blue economy opportunities to promote modern and productive fishing operations.

He said the vessel is the first to be owned by the government through TAFICO and will be operated under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement for deep-sea fishing activities.

According to the minister, the move is aimed at enabling the corporation to operate commercially while increasing the fisheries sector’s contribution to the national economy.