Mr Rielo made the pledge in Dar es Salaam during a meeting with Dr Magufuli at the State House, according to a statement issued by the Directorate of Presidential Communications. The Total boss guaranteed to the president that his company had already secured the 4 million US dollars (about 8 trillion/-) required for the ambitious project in East Africa. On his part, Dr Magufuli welcomed the venture and urged the company to fast-track its implementation. “It will be better to