Over 1,100 gas stoves handed over in Morogoro to support national energy transition goals
By The Respondent Reporter
Morogoro. The government has intensified its push for clean cooking energy use, with the Rural Energy Agency (REA) distributing 1,166 gas stoves and 15kg cylinders to Tanzania Prisons Service officers in Morogoro Region.
Speaking during the handover event on August 5, 2025, Rural Energy Board (REB) member Eng. Sophia Mgonja urged Tanzanians to adopt clean cooking solutions to protect the environment for present and future generations.
“This campaign is part of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s vision to ensure wider access to clean cooking energy, and we commend her for backing it with real action,” said Eng. Mgonja.
She noted that the President had allocated funds to enable public institutions to shift from firewood and charcoal to clean energy sources. “This support allows institutions like the Tanzania Prisons Service to transition to gas systems, and today we are here to deliver the equipment free of charge through REA,” she said.
The move is in line with the National Strategy for Clean Cooking Energy, which aims for 80 percent of Tanzanians to be using clean cooking energy by 2034.
Morogoro Prisons Commander Peter Anatory welcomed the support, calling the gas stoves a major incentive for staff. “This will not only improve their daily lives but also empower them to be clean energy ambassadors within their communities,” he said.
Representing REA Director General Eng. Hassan Saidy, Eng. Godfrey Chibulunje said the agency is committed to accelerating the rollout of clean cooking solutions across the country.
“The distribution we are witnessing today is part of a nationwide effort to ensure President Samia’s clean energy goals are met,” he said.
According to REA’s Acting Technical Support Manager, Eng. Emmanuel Yesaya, a total of 1,166 double-burner stoves and matching 15kg gas cylinders have been provided to officers in the Morogoro Region under the initiative.
The distribution is part of broader efforts by the government to reduce reliance on biomass fuels, which contribute to deforestation and health problems linked to indoor air pollution.
