This was revealed in the National Assembly by the Deputy Minister for Works, Transport and Communication, Eng Edwin Ngonyani.
He said the government will pay the
compensation depending on the availability of funds whereas in 2009/10
more than 1,500 residents of Kipawa were paid 18bn/- while in 2010/11,
864 Kigilagila residents pocketed 12bn/-.
The minister gave the figures when
answering the main question raised by Bonnah Kaluwa (Segerea - CCM), who
wanted to know when the government will finalise compensation for
residents of Kipawa ward in her constituency.
Eng Ngonyani added that another batch of
59 residents of Kipunguni were paid 1.2bn/- in 2013/14 financial year
as he expressed the government’s commitment to finish up with the
remaining people.
By the end of 1990, the government
decided to expand the JNIA prompting the need to remove people leaving
near the airport to give room for the project. The minister urged
Kipunguni residents to be patient as various means are being sought to
ensure that funds are available for compensation.
“We will pay them as agreed, all those
who are entitled for compensation are assured that they will receive
their entitlement,” he said. The compensation will be paid with the
stipulated interest fee for the delay of such payment.
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