Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Dr Ashatu Kijaji, has called on institutions under her ministry to discharge their responsibilities with humanity at the core, while strengthening community participation in conservation and tourism initiatives.
Dr Kijaji made the remarks in Dodoma on Wednesday while closing a two-day special working session that reviewed implementation reports of the ministry’s institutions for the 2025/2026 financial year.
She stressed that conservation and tourism can only be sustainable when surrounding communities are fully involved and their well-being taken into account.
She commended leaders of the institutions for effectively managing conservation and tourism activities, noting that their performance reflects tangible support for President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s vision of sustainable conservation and tourism that delivers broad socio-economic benefits to citizens and the nation at large.
“The achievements recorded so far demonstrate commitment to the President’s agenda of ensuring conservation and tourism contribute directly to improving the lives of wananchi,” Dr Kijaji said.
Closing the session, Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Hamad Chande (MP), urged institutions to embrace technology-driven solutions to address persistent challenges, particularly human-wildlife conflicts.
He said the use of modern technology would help protect communities while safeguarding wildlife, in line with President Samia’s goal of bringing real change and smiles to the people.
The meeting was attended by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Hassan Abbasi, Deputy Permanent Secretary responsible for Tourism, Nkoba Mabula, senior management, heads of institutions under the ministry, and other senior officials from the ministry tasked with overseeing conservation and tourism nationwide.