Briefing journalists shortly after the
Premier’s visit to the Ministry of Regional Administration and Local
Government in Dar es Salaam, the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Mr
Jumanne Sagini, said the Premier had directed the ministry to work on
areas the president outlined in his 11th Parliament inaugural speech to
Parliament.
“The Premier’s visit aimed at reminding
us that everyone should carry out his/her duties efficiently,” said Mr
Sagini after a meeting with Mr Majaliwa at the ministry’s premises.
The prime minister had arrived at the
ministry’s premises at around 10:00 am and held a meeting with senior
officials in the office that he served for the past five years before
his elevation to the country’s Number Three job.
Mr Sagini further said that the Premier
had directed the ministry to plan its budget according to priorities and
challenges pointed out by President Magufuli.
“Almost every burning issues touched by
President Magufuli during his inaugural speech to the 11th Parliament
fall in our sector. He has directed us to work closely to address the
shortcomings,” he told the staff.
The permanent secretary explained that
since village authorities were aware of the challenges facing schools in
their respective areas, they should identify them for immediate
solution. “Village authorities should ensure the problem of desks
shortage at schools is addressed.
Staff houses should also be built to
improve working conditions,” Mr Sagini directed. Unveiling the House in
Dodoma last week, Dr Magufuli affirmed his promise to provide free
education to all Tanzanian children from primary to secondary level.
“And when I say free education, I indeed
mean free,” he vowed, saying effective next year, education will be
free with no any contribution in whatever name and form.
He promised to improve health service
delivery through construction of dispensaries, health centres, hospitals
and referral hospitals in each village, ward, district and region,
respectively.
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