The government has instructed the authorities and institutions managing and utilizing the Wildlife Training Centre in Mlele, Katavi, to address the various challenges facing the facility.
These directives were issued by the Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Dunstan Kitandula (MP), during the closing of a three-month training for staff of conservation institutions that offer training in Wildlife and Forestry Protection.
The training aimed to transition new staff from a civilian structure to a military one.
Kitandula emphasized the importance of improving infrastructure at the facility, including healthcare services, roads, training areas, and equipment, and ensuring the use of clean cooking energy at the center.
In their remarks, the graduates shared the challenges they face and stated that addressing these issues would increase productivity and the effectiveness of both students and instructors by making better use of training time.
Kitandula congratulated all graduates and urged them to apply the training in protecting public resources with integrity, patriotism, and trust, and by adhering to all government laws and regulations.
Speaking on behalf of the Conservation Commissioners under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, the Commissioner of the Ngorongoro Conservation Authority, Dr. Elirehema Doriye, assured that the government's directives would be implemented by pooling efforts from institutions utilizing the facility, including TANAPA, TFS, NCAA, and TAWA.
The training coordinator from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, Senior Assistant Conservation Commissioner Fidelis Kapalata, stated that a total of 231 students had completed the training, transitioning from a civilian to a military operational structure.
