MWANZA, May 22 -- TANZANIA has called for stronger cooperation among Lake Victoria riparian states to protect and sustainably utilise the lakes resources to enhance regional security and prosperity.

Lake Victorias water surface is shared among three countries, with 51 per cent located in Tanzania, 43 per cent in Uganda and six per cent in Kenya, while Rwanda and Burundi also form part of the Lake Victoria Basin.

Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba made the remarks on Thursday in Nyamagana District, Mwanza Region, during the inauguration of this years Lake Victoria Day celebrations.

He said water resources are vital not only for human survival but also for sustaining the broader ecological system within the region and beyond.

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