DAR ES SALAAM, Jan. 25 -- THE government has refused to reopen Msalato slaughterhouse, saying the repairs were sub-standard, raising doubts on how money was spent and that the project did not conform to environmental impact assessment requirements.
Former Minister of State in the Vice-President's Office (Union and Environment) George Simbachawene said after a brief tour of the project.
He stated, point blank, that he wouldn't be a guest of honour at its inauguration because he had very serious reservations on how the project was implemented and how Tanzanians' money was spent.
He said the physical layout of the project alone suggested that environmental impact assessment prerequisites were disregarded.
The minister was accompanied by st...