Executives at the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) have been urged to implement directives from the nation’s top leadership and accelerate key oil and gas projects, including the timely completion of negotiations on the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project.
Deputy Minister of Energy, Salome Makamba, made the remarks on February 20, 2026, in Mwanza while closing a TPDC management meeting reviewing the Corporation’s 2026/2027 plans, budget, and performance.
Salome emphasized that by 2030, the Natural Gas Pipeline from Kinyerezi to Chalinze must be completed.
She also urged TPDC to fast-track the development of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations in Morogoro and Dodoma regions, describing these as strategic initiatives requiring commitment, precision, and swift implementation.
The Deputy Minister called on TPDC to ensure sufficient petroleum supply by strengthening storage infrastructure, exploration, production, and distribution of natural gas for industrial, institutional, household, and automotive use.
She highlighted the completion of major projects such as the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) as critical for the country’s energy security.
On clean cooking energy, Salome praised TPDC’s efforts to expand natural gas distribution in Mtwara, Lindi, Pwani, and Dar es Salaam, and urged the Corporation to extend coverage to other regions.
She noted that TPDC’s promotion of CNG has helped reduce congestion at refueling stations and encouraged private investment, citing the central CNG station along Sam Nujoma Road in Dar es Salaam as a key example.
TPDC was also urged to embrace digital transformation, including Artificial Intelligence, digital management systems, and data analytics, to improve service delivery, reduce bureaucracy, increase transparency, cut operational costs, and boost profitability.
Salome stressed the importance of local participation, calling on TPDC to verify the genuine ownership of Tanzanian companies involved in oil and gas projects.
She also highlighted corporate social responsibility (CSR) as critical, noting that projects must deliver tangible benefits to surrounding communities.
Representing the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy (Oil and Gas), Engineer Antelimi Raphael commended TPDC for holding the self-assessment meeting, describing it as a positive step toward institutional development.
Earlier, TPDC Managing Director, Mussa Makame, said the meeting focused on reviewing plans, budgets, and performance, identifying challenges, and ensuring projects continue at the intended pace. The session also included leadership training to strengthen management capacity.