Tanzania Energy Tazama Pipeline Security a Top Priority

Tanzania’s Energy Minister January Makamba held talks with his Zambian counterpart Peter Kapala, Zambia’s Defense Minister Ambrose Lufuma and Permanent Secretaries for the two ministries from both countries in Dar es Salaam recently where they agreed to beef up security along the pipeline before it starts transporting diesel.

Mr. Makamba said both parties agreed on several issues in their effort to improve security along the pipeline. The challenges include sensitizing locals near the pipeline to the need to protect it, increasing the number of security officers along the pipeline and utilizing drones to properly patrol the facility.

According to The Citizen (a daily newspaper published in Tanzania) Ministers also agreed to form a joint committee of ministers and permanent secretaries who will make a close follow-up on the recommendations so that actual implementation can start within a period of 45 days.

- Source: Citizen newspaper 12/7/2022

The increased emphasis on Tazama pipeline security presents a good opportunity for U.S drone companies and satellite imagery services to present their capabilities to the Tanzania Defense forces.

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