[Tanzania] Some factories in Arusha have been ‘turned into churches’

MORE than 60 per cent of factories that were vibrant in Arusha after Independence, have all closed down, with the buildings that used to house them being converted into religious premises, Prime Minister, Mr Kassim Majaliwa was told on Saturday.

The Mayor for Arusha City, Mr Kalisti Lazaro expressed his displeasure regarding the high rate of unemployment among the youth during the public rally which was addressed by the Premier at Sheikh Amri Abeid Stadium yesterday evening.

“All our factories are dead, many have been turned into churches, others have been neglected,” he said. It was also observed that the existing factories of Arusha are doing very little to support employment among local residents.

Arusha City has 500,000 residents while the entire Region is home to 1.8 million people. On their part, Special Seat Members of Parliament Catherine Magige (of Chama Cha Mapinduzi - CCM) and Cecilia Pareso (from CHADEMA), accused the City Council and Regional authorities here for failing to protect open spaces that have all been dubiously sold to investors.

source- www.dailynews.co.tz