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Tanzania: Construction of Environment Centre Begins
Musoma - The Musoma Municipal Council in Mara Region has begun building an institute to be used in offering environmental education in the region.

The Lake Victoria Regional Local Authorities Cooperation (LVRLAC) is financing the project that seeks to minimize environmental hazards caused by human activities in Lake Victoria.
 
"LVRLAC will provide Sh50 million, and we will contribute the remaining Sh6 million of the total sum needed for the project," municipal director Fredrick Ntakabanyula said during the project's launch ceremony.

The centre will be used to offer environmental education in the municipality and neighbouring districts in the region.

The institute will also offer knowledge on rainwater harvesting, use of solar energy, livestock food processing and production of high quality tree seedlings.

It is also expected to benefit primary and secondary school students as well as other stakeholders in the region.

Mr Ntakabanyula said there would be a classroom providing environmental education to primary and secondary school pupils, institutions engaged in environmental conservation and members of the public in general.

The centre would also have an expansive garden for Mwanza residents to relax in after working hours.

Mwanza mayor Swahib Ibrahim launched construction of the centre on behalf of Mara Regional Commissioner Issa Machibya.

Mr Machibya said in his speech that the council should engage a competent contractor to start building the centre without delay, adding that he would closely follow its progress.

"Since this project is near in my office, I will be closely following the project's progress and will be making frequent surprise visits to the site," the RC said, and thanked LVRLAC for its support.

He added that project had the full support of the Government to ensure it realised its goals.

LVRLAC is a network organisation made up of over 80 local authorities situated along the shores of Lake Victoria in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

Speaking at the same occasion, LVRLAC secretary-general Julius Odongo called for proper utilisation of the centre upon its completion.

"Musoma municipality has been a strong member of LVRLAC, and we are hopeful it will embrace this project and make it shine.

Other councils in this region should also benefit from it," Mr Odongo said.

The function was also attended by senior municipality experts, councillors and local leaders at the ward and village levels.

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