He was flagging off a project for water system strengthening at Masingini in the Urban West ‘A’ District in Zanzibar as part of celebrations to mark 60 years of the Zanzibar Revolution.
Collaborative efforts would help to develop the natural resource to benefit all Zanzibaris, he said, noting that it water comes from the environment so it is the responsibility of the general public and state officials to protect the project, for current and future benefits.
To emphasize the vital importance of environment, the government will launch a large tree planting project in all islands in the archipelago, he said, on the background of the environment portfolio within the FVP’s office.
This will require the participation of every citizen and leaders to succeed in restoring Zanzibar’s biodiversity, he said, asking water users to ensure that they pay their water bills in order timely, so that water projects are sustainable.
The revolutionary government of Zanzibar has accorded the project the importance it deserves by introducing initiatives to ensure effective implementation of various water projects, he said.
Joseph Kilangi, the Water, Energy and Minerals permanent secretary, cautioned that those who will be connected with water meters must ensure that they do not tamper with the meters.
Upwards of 1.5m people will have water supplies adjacent to households, backed by a smart meter system, so the public has to guard the vital infrastructure, he said.
Dr. Salha Mohammed Kassim, the Zanzibar Water Authority (ZAWA) director general, said that the project has cost $92.18m, with implementation starting in April 2020 in three successive phases.
Water development in the Masingini project included the drilling of eight wells already completed, pumping 6.000 liters per hour for residents of Masingini, Mtufaani, Mwera and Mwembe districts where the work of laying pipes is largely over.
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