Dar es Salaam, April 17 -- DODOMA: THE government has completed compensating land owners who had to relocate to pave the way for implementation of Bagamoyo Port project in Coast Region.

Deputy Minister for Transport, David Kihenzile announced the good news yesterday in Parliament when responding to the question posed by Special Seats MP Subira Mgalu (CCM).

The MP, in her basic question, sought the government response on the stage that the Bagamoyo Port project has so far reached in terms of its implementation.

Responding to the question, the deputy minister said the area that the government, through the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA), acquired 887 hectares for project implementation.

According to the deputy minister, currently the gov...