Barrick Buzwagi hands over Kahama airport terminal
Tanzania: BARRICK Buzwagi Gold Mine has handed over a new Kahama airport terminal to the Tanzania Airport Authority (TAA) built for 384,000 US dollars (960m/-).
In the eight-month partnership project of the new airport terminal built at the closed Buzwagi gold mine’s Kahama airstrip, Barrick contributed 70 per cent and TAA 30 per cent of the cost.
Barrick President and Chief Executive Mark Bristow said on Sunday at the handover ceremony that the Kahama airport would pave the way for scheduled airline service in and out of Kahama District.
“The role of a sustainable mining company is not only to create value for stakeholders today but to ensure it leaves behind a positive legacy that will continue to serve local communities long after mining is complete,” he said.
The new terminal will serve more than 200 passengers at a time, compared to only 25 passengers previously, and is expected to be a catalyst for economic growth in the region.
The building includes an arrival and departure terminal, VIP lounge and meeting room, coffee, and gift shop, as well as amenities for people with disabilities.
Source: DAILY NEWS
