Longido residents see fortunes in proposed soda ash project at Lake Natron

ARUSHA: RESIDENTS of Jilailai Ward in Longido District, Arusha Region, have expressed support for the proposed soda ash mining project at Lake Natron following clarifications provided by the government through the Vice President’s Office.

Speaking on behalf of the residents, Jilailai Ward Councillor Simon Waiteswi said the explanations provided by the Permanent Secretary in the Vice President’s Office, Dr Richard Muyungi, had restored public confidence and optimism regarding the implementation of the project.

He said residents were satisfied with the government’s explanation of the anticipated benefits, which include improvements to social and economic infrastructure, particularly education, water supply, healthcare and roads.

“Residents are pleased with the explanations provided by the Permanent Secretary in the Vice President’s Office, Dr Richard Muyungi, regarding this project, which is expected to improve water supply, education, healthcare and roads, alongside the construction of livestock dips and water reservoirs for livestock,” Waiteswi said.