Firms warned over pollution

The Deputy Minister in the Vice-President’s Office (Union and Environment), Mr Kangi Lugola(left) is accompanied by the environmental officer for Ubungo Municipality, Mr Ezra Guya (centre) and the chairman of an environmental committee for Mwongozo Street in the area, Ms Josephina Mpogole (right) in Dar es Salaam yesterday. Mr Lugola paid visits to several factories with a view to learning how they affect the environment. PHOTO|VENANCE NESTORY

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  • “There are plenty of complaints from people, but they all go unanswered. However, the government has now heard their voices and I am, therefore, giving the EPZA one month to end this problem,” he said.