Dar es Salaam, Feb. 18 -- COASTAL REGION: TANZANIAS fishing sector has made significant strides over the past four years under President Samia Suluhu Hassans leadership, including the construction of the countrys first fishing port in Kilwa Masoko, Lindi Region.

According to Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports and Chief Government Spokesperson, Mr Gerson Msigwa, the port is now 79 per cent complete.

The 289.5bn/- project is expected to transform the industry by bolstering deep-sea fishing and improving the livelihoods of fishing communities.

Mr Msigwa said on Sunday that the investments in the fisheries sector aim to increase the production of fishery products.

He added that the fishing port pr...