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Tanzanite earnings up after wall construction, reveals DC

Simanjiro District Commissioner Zephania Chaula

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  • Simanjiro District Commissioner Zephania Chaula says the earnings from tanzanite at Mirerani have gone up from Sh125 million to Sh300 million per month after the construction of the perimeter wall around the mines.

Mirerani. Simanjiro District Commissioner Zephania Chaula has revealed that earnings from tanzanite mined at Mirerani have gone up from Sh125 million to Sh300 million per month, this is thanks to the perimeter wall that President John Magufuli ordered to be constructed around the mines.

Mr Chaula made the revelation on Monday, April 8, 2019, when speaking about strategies of improving revenue collection in the area.

He said their revenue target of Sh125 million per month has been surpassed to Sh300 million per month.

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He said the wall was now a-year-old since President Magufuli inaugurated its construction.

"We congratulate President Magufuli for his initiative. The wall has helped to increase revenue significantly,” said Mr Chaula.

The chairman of the Manyara Region Miners Association, Mr Justin Nyari, said miners were now enjoying a better trading environment.

Mr Nyari explained that stakeholders in the sector have been complaining of the many levies imposed on them, but which have now been limited and simplified.

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