Fish project ‘not abandoned, affected by funding crunch’

A section of the Ruvula Centre, located 40 kilometres from Mtwara Municipality, which is expected to become a hub for marine aquaculture. PHOTO | FARAJA MASINDE

Lindi/Mtwara. As residents of Nyengedi continue to wait for compensation and clarity over the fate of their land, The Citizen investigation has established that financial and administrative constraints are being cited as the main reasons behind the project's suspension.

Speaking on the matter, Mtama MP Nape Nnauye acknowledged the challenge, saying the biggest obstacle was the lack of implementation funds despite the project being included in government budgets.