ON Saturday,
President John Magufuli handed over 100 peacocks to former presidents to
recognise their caring of birds while they were still in power at the
State House.
This special event
took place in Dodoma Capital City. Former presidents received 25
peacocks each.
They included Ali Hassan Mwinyi, Benjamin Mkapa and Dr
Jakaya Kikwete, while Mwalimu Julius Nyerere was represented by the
widow, Mama Maria Nyerere.
The number of
peacocks has increased to 2,260 compared to only 403 in 2015 at the Dar
es Salaam State House when President Magufuli assumed office, thanks to
efforts put to multiply the birds.
The birds have a
long history since there has not been such species in the country and
that they were brought by the Father of the Nation, Mwalimu Julius
Nyerere, during his administration.
The handover was
held before laying the foundation stone for the construction of Chamwino
State House and it sends two important messages to the nation.
In the first place,
the recognition of the former presidents' role in the conservation of
the birds calls for Tanzanians to keep on preserving the country's
unique tourist attractions that contribute immensely to economic growth.
Secondly, President
Magufuli quest for the transformation of the State House area of 8,473
acres into an impressive tourist attraction site with exceptional
wildlife, including giraffes.
The above two
messages show the determination of President Magufuli's administration
in the conservation of the country's natural resources and using them
for the benefit of Tanzanians and boost economic growth.
For example, in
just five years of his tenure of office, the fifth phase government
increased the number of national parks in the country to 22 from 16 in
2015, a move that has boosted revenue of the tourism sector through
national parks.
According to the
Bank of Tanzania (BoT)'s monthly economic review for April earnings from
tourism increased to $2,591.4m in the year ending in March compared to
$2,512.3m in the corresponding period in 2019.
Furthermore, the
anti-poaching drive put by the fifth phase government that aims at
conserving the country's unique natural resources compliment the efforts
intended to enhance the tourism industry's contributions to the GDP.
It is high time
Tanzanians took active part in the conservation of the country's natural
resources and benefit from immense opportunities in the whole tourism
value chain that are geared at promoting economic growth.
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