The Government of Tanzania has reinforced its institutions and equipped them with the tools to deliver services efficiently, Prime Minister Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba has said.
He made the remarks while opening the Annual General Meeting of leaders of the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) in Morogoro, representing President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
Dr. Mwigulu said the government continues to guide institutions to uphold good governance and provide social services to citizens.
He urged Tanzanians to proactively report corruption cases at PCCBoffices rather than waiting for problems to escalate.
“President Samia has strengthened PCCB and provided it with resources and tools to operate effectively,” he said. He also called on the bureau to boost collaboration both internally and externally, especially in areas vulnerable to corruption, to advance national development.
The Prime Minister commended PCCB for recovering public funds that have supported education, health, free education initiatives, roads, and bridges across the country.
He also urged the bureau to work with the Public Leaders’ Ethics Secretariat to improve asset declaration forms for public officials, ensuring accountability reaches all departments handling large public funds, including procurement projects.
PCCB Director General, Crispin Chalamila, said the meeting was aimed at reviewing the bureau’s performance and strengthening its operations to enhance the fight against corruption.
“Corruption is a global challenge with serious consequences for individuals, society, and nations. This meeting allows us to evaluate our performance, identify successes, challenges, and opportunities, and adopt new strategies to fight corruption in line with the law,” Chalamila said.
He highlighted that between July and December 2025, PCCB recovered more than TZS 60.2 billion through investigations, with funds either returned to the government or used for development projects.
The bureau also monitored 619 projects worth TZS 553.45 billion, saving TZS 173.5 million from potential misappropriation.
In legal matters, the government won 68.8% of the 489 cases concluded in courts, with TAKUKURU confident the success rate will improve by June 2026.
The bureau has also participated in election observation missions across the SADC region, including Mauritius, Botswana, and Mozambique, to monitor corrupt practices.
Minister of State in the President’s Office, Public Service Management and Good Governance, Ridhiwani Kikwete, said the government has recruited 980 new civil servants and will continue closely supervising institutions to improve performance.
He added that every PCCB district office has received one vehicle and regional offices two, a move expected to boost staff efficiency.