TANZANIA: Archbishop Ruzoka wants Extractive Industry to benefit the ordinary citizens
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| Most Rev. Paul Ruzoka, Archbishop of Tabora and Chairman of Committee for Justice, Economy and Care for Environment |
Chairman of
the committee for Justice, Economy and care for the Environment, Most Rev Paul
Ruzoka has called on the government to plan well so that the investment policy
also benefit and give priority to locals citizens.
the committee for Justice, Economy and care for the Environment, Most Rev Paul
Ruzoka has called on the government to plan well so that the investment policy
also benefit and give priority to locals citizens.
Archbishop
Ruzoka was speaking recently at the launch of the study of the revenue coming from
the extractive industry sector. “I am appealing to the government that it
should not forget that local communities must be the beneficiary of such
investments,” he said.
Ruzoka was speaking recently at the launch of the study of the revenue coming from
the extractive industry sector. “I am appealing to the government that it
should not forget that local communities must be the beneficiary of such
investments,” he said.
He warned
that extractive industry activities should be run properly such that it should
not damage the environment.
that extractive industry activities should be run properly such that it should
not damage the environment.
Describing
the history and activities undertaken by the committee Archbishop Ruzoka said
that the committee began in 2007 involving major religious institutions; that
is Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC), the Christian Council of Tanzania (CCT)
and the Supreme Council of Muslims (BAKWATA), as a link with the government to
discuss economic, environmental, justice and care for the environment in the
country.
the history and activities undertaken by the committee Archbishop Ruzoka said
that the committee began in 2007 involving major religious institutions; that
is Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC), the Christian Council of Tanzania (CCT)
and the Supreme Council of Muslims (BAKWATA), as a link with the government to
discuss economic, environmental, justice and care for the environment in the
country.
“We
distribute news from detailed studies undertaken in the mining sector and look
for proper ways that can benefit the public through the mining industry. In
addition we have been able to visit various sites to see the mineralization and
how the country can benefit from this important sector.
distribute news from detailed studies undertaken in the mining sector and look
for proper ways that can benefit the public through the mining industry. In
addition we have been able to visit various sites to see the mineralization and
how the country can benefit from this important sector.
The study
was conducted in three districts of Tanzania; Kilwa, Tarime and Geita and has
shown that the district councils largely depend on revenue from mining with no
effort to invest in other sectors. That called for an initiative that the
district council should be empowered in order to look for other sources of
income (diversification of revenue sources) for development activities.
was conducted in three districts of Tanzania; Kilwa, Tarime and Geita and has
shown that the district councils largely depend on revenue from mining with no
effort to invest in other sectors. That called for an initiative that the
district council should be empowered in order to look for other sources of
income (diversification of revenue sources) for development activities.
Source: Pascal Mwanache- Kiongozi Newspaper TEC Dar es salaam
