On his part, ZSFL consultant Dr Hamza Hussein said the revival of the plant would contribute to Zanzibar’s economic growth. The plants to be fixed are modern ones, and their parts are already in Zanzibar, he said. Mahonda sugar plant was among the industries set up by the first Zanzibar president Abeid Amani Karume with Chinese support after the 1964 revolution.
Mapema, Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Costech, Dk. Hassan Mshinda, alisema tume hiyo tangu ifungue ofisi Zanzibar, imetumia Sh. milioni 700 kwa ajili ya kazi za utafiti, ukarabati wa maabara ya Chuo cha Kilimo Kizimbani na kufadhili wanafunzi 10 kutoka Zanzibar ambao wanasoma ngazi ya shahada na stashahada katika vyuo vikuu mbalimbali nchini.