More than 197 former government factories lie in ruin, Tanzania President John Magufuli has directed the Industry and Trade minister, Charles Mwijage, to repossess them.
He called on investors who have failed to develop the factories to return them to government.
Magufuli further told the minister to order the arrest of those who resist, saying "once they leave jail they will find the factory already in operation."
The president said the government erred in the past by selling these plants to individuals "who are not bothered".
Magufuli was speaking during a three-day tour of the coastal region where he commissioned seven factories.
Under a five-year development plan 2016-2020, the Magufuli administration has set a target for speeding up industrialisation to make each of Tanzania’s 26 regions attract manufacturing industries and agro-processing factories.
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