ARUSHA, Jan. 1 -- OVER 500 Tanzanians, including local youth from surrounding villages, have been recruited for the execution of the second phase of Eyasi–Wembere oil and gas exploration project at Endeshi Village in Karatu, Arusha.

The strategic project which has been contracted to Africa Geophysical Services (AGS), owned by locals, has entered the second phase which involves the acquisition of 2D seismic data around Lake Eyasi, where 914 kilometres of seismic lines are expected to be covered.

Speaking over the development, the Eyasi–Wembere oil and gas exploration project Manager, Mr Sindi Maduhu, said the majority of people, especially youth, recruited were from the surrounding villages such Endeshi and Matala.

Mr Maduhu...