Members of the Budget Committee of the Zanzibar House of Representatives have congratulated the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania for the massive investment in natural gas production, processing and transportation facilities.

The congratulatory message was expressed on March 22, 2024 in Mtwara Region when the committee was on a visit to areas where natural gas is being produced and processed.

The Members, led by the Chairperson of the Committee Hon. Mwanaasha Khamis Juma, visited the natural gas production and processing facilities in Mnazi Bay operated by the Maurel and Prom Exploration Production Tanzania Ltd and the natural gas processing plant in Madimba operated by GASCO (a subsidiary of the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation - TPDC).

After the visit, the Chairperson of the Committee said that the visit not only increased their understanding of oil and gas activities but also made them appreciate the magnitude of investment in natural gas production, processing, and transportation facilities by the Government and investors.

"In addition to lauding the investment made, we also applaud the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania for increasing TPDC’s participating interest in the Mnazi Bay Block from 20 to 40 percent. This is truly a huge milestone worth commendation" added Hon. Mwanaasha

Hon. Mwanaasha was accompanied by the Vice Chairperson, five members, and the Committee’s secretariat. Others who took part in the visit were the Managing Director of the Zanzibar Petroleum Regulatory Authority (ZPRA) Mr. Adam Makame, a representative of the Director General of PURA, Mr. Musa Ryoba, and officials from PURA and ZPRA.

The delegation of Committee Members from the Zanzibar House of Representatives was received by the Mtwara District Commissioner Hon. Mwanhamisi Munkunda on behalf of the Regional Commissioner of Mtwara.