Eng. Randa El-Menshawy, minister of housing, utilities, and urban communities, gave media statements to television channels from aboard the aircraft while heading to the United Republic of Tanzania to participate in the inauguration of the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Dam and Power Plant project. The Egyptian delegation is headed by Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, prime minister, on behalf of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
Eng. Randa El-Menshawy expressed her happiness and pride over the official inauguration of the Julius Nyerere Dam and Power Plant in the United Republic of Tanzania, noting that the project represents one of the shining examples of partnership and cooperation between Egypt and its brothers across the African continent.
She described it as a prominent model and one of the major projects reflecting the depth of Egyptian-Tanzanian cooperation and the support and attention given to bilateral relations by the political leadership in both countries. This stems from Egypt’s belief in the importance of strengthening cooperation with its African brothers, supporting sustainable development efforts, and exchanging expertise and capabilities in a manner that serves mutual interests.
The Housing Minister pointed out that what has been achieved is a source of pride, as this major national and strategic project was implemented by an Egyptian consortium comprising Arab Contractors and Elsewedy Electric, with investments of approximately $2.9 billion.
This reflects the expertise and technical and implementation capabilities of Egyptian national companies, qualifying them to compete strongly in the execution of major projects at the international level, particularly across the African continent.
Eng. Randa El-Menshawy added that the Julius Nyerere Dam and Power Plant project goes beyond being merely an energy project, as it reflects the ability of Egyptian-Tanzanian cooperation to transform shared ambitions into development projects.
The project contributes to meeting the energy needs of Tanzania by providing a stable electricity supply and supports development and productive sectors, particularly agriculture and energy, thereby strengthening the foundations of economic and social growth.
In concluding her remarks, the housing minister extended her thanks and appreciation to all Egyptian and Tanzanian workers and officials involved in implementing the Julius Nyerere Dam and Power Plant project for their sincere efforts and continuous work throughout all stages of the project’s implementation.
The Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project in Tanzania aims to generate 2,115 megawatts of electricity, making it one of the largest hydropower projects on the African continent and an important addition to Tanzania’s electricity generation capacity.
The project’s significance is not limited to energy production but also extends to achieving a range of development, economic, and environmental benefits through the creation of a water reservoir with a capacity of approximately 34 billion cubic meters, supporting year-round water availability, contributing to flood control, and helping protect the surrounding environment.