The Energy Minister Mr. Makamba says the government goal of transmitting electricity to every village will help balance the development between urban and rural areas . Mr Makamba said during his visit at Kuza Africa Limited, a factory that produces avocado edible oil and related products.
According to the minister, the factory was a good exampleof the fruits of electrifying the rural areas. The factory is approximated to be employing about 30 people while the factory farm employs over 200 people. “The avocados used as raw materials at the factory are those categorized as reject, because these areas grow the crop for export. Before being exported, the fruits are inspected and those that don’t fit to be exported are taken for oil making.”, said the minister
The minister also added that, “ The rejected avocados that a farmer could have lost, he sells to this investor. For example,if a farmer harvested 20 tonnes and a half is categorized as reject, then this could have been lost if this factory was not here.” The minister also promised that the government will continue pushing for rural electrification to allow investors engage in other businesses and hence transform the lives of the people.
The Kuza Africa managing director Rob Clowes thanked the minister for visiting the factory and thanked Tanesco in Rungwe district for transmitting electricity in the area. Clowes also encouraged the residents within the area to continue growing avocados, saying that the factor was in demand for them.
