Bakar Hamad Bakar
Bakar Hamad Bakar is a prominent politician in Zanzibar, serving as the representative for Wawi. He is a member of the ACT–Wazalendo party and has been actively involved in discussions regarding the development of the oil and gas sector in the region. Recently, he raised concerns in the House of Representatives about the low investor response to government efforts in promoting exploration and extraction of these resources, highlighting the need for progress to benefit the local population.
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Mr Bakar Hamad Bakar is a Wawi Representative who raised concerns about compensation delays for residents.
Zanzibar disburses Sh47 billion in compensation to project-affected citizens
Tanzania· 2026-05-28
Mr Bakar Hamad Bakar echoed similar sentiments saying countries with strong tourism industries depend heavily on cities and cultural heritage areas.
Zanzibar Representatives want new strategies to boost tourism sectorTanzania· 2026-05-27
Wawi MP Bakar Hamad Bakar mentioned that residents affected by airport expansion projects are still awaiting compensation.
Zanzibar plans airline, rail system in Sh1.8 trillion budgetTanzania· 2026-05-27
Mr Bakar Hamad Bakar is the Wawi Representative who questioned the government's assessment of investor response in the oil and gas sector.
Low investor response to Zanzibar oil and gas blocks despite Government pushTanzania· 2026-02-19