By Lusekelo Philemon
24th March 2015
Minister for Natural Resources and
Tourism, Lazaro Nyalandu
The government has received five
fully-equipped Toyota Land Cruiser motor vehicles, 50 AK47 guns, 50 magazines
and ammunition to boost the fight against poaching in the country’s game parks.
The multimillion shillings
facilities were received on Sunday by the Minister for Natural Resources and
Tourism, Lazaro Nyalandu, at the Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA).
Speaking during a brief function,
Nyalandu said the equipment will boost the government’s anti-poaching efforts.
He said the facilities were donated
by a Good Samaritan who did not want to be known even in his country.
“These sophisticated facilities will
be used by game rangers in the Wildlife Division to scale up anti-poaching
efforts,” the minister said. He said arrangements were underway to get approval
on their use before taking them to the site.
“We are well-placed to ensure
Tanzania’s wild animals are protected for the benefit of current and future
generations. I am happy to see these facilities because they are
sophisticated,” remarked the minister.
Meanwhile, the Northern Zone officer
of the Anti-poaching unit, Rajab Nyoni, said the new weapons have motivated
them in the anti-poaching drive.
The Anti-poaching Unit manager,
Michael Msopa, commended the minister for getting the sponsor who provided them
with the weapons.
SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN
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