DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 15 -- RURAL electrification, a programme being implemented through Rural Energy Agency (REA), has yielded sub- stantial achievements, placing Tanzania in the top slot in the African continent, it has been stated.
The revelation was made yesterday by Minister for Energy, Dr Medard Kalemani, while addressing Masasi District defence and security committee members during his official visit to inspect power projects in the area.
"Initially, Nigeria was the leading country by 72 per cent, but we are now leading in the continent, as we have reached more than 74 per cent now," said the minister.
According to Dr Kalemani, a total of 9,001 villages in the country have been connected; of these 3,559 villages were connected throu...