Taifa Gas donates 10,000 gas cylinders to accelerate clean cooking

Dar es Salaam. Deputy Minister for Energy, Ms Judith Kapinga, has pledged to effectively oversee the distribution of approximately 10,000 gas cylinders recently donated by Taifa Gas Company in efforts to accelerate clean cooking in the country.

The cylinders presented to Vice President Phillip Mpango, seek to support President Samia Suluhu Hassan's campaign to free women from the burden of carrying firewood and promote clean cooking energy.

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Ms Kapinga who met senior officials from Taifa Gas Company, commended the company for its contribution to the campaign, emphasizing that the success of the initiative relies on the involvement of more stakeholders.

"We are committed to ensuring that all those who deserve, benefit from the support. Alongside distributing these gas cylinders, we will also ensure that education on clean cooking energy reaches all beneficiaries in every district and ward," said Ms Kapinga.

She also urged Taifa Gas Company to expand the availability of gas refilling stations in different parts of the country, allowing more citizens to easily access the energy service.

The firm’s general manager, Mr Devis Deogratius, affirmed that Taifa Gas will continue to cooperate with the government in promoting the use of clean energy.

He also emphasized the company's commitment to expanding its investments in warehouses across the nation to ensure the safety and accessibility of the energy.

"We understand that the transition to clean energy will occur gradually. The key is to establish strategies that increase the number of clean energy users in the country," he said.

Among the areas targeted by this campaign are regions greatly affected by deforestation, such as Iringa.