Tanzania has been hailed as a regional leader in promoting clean cooking energy, with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) commending the country’s efforts.
Speaking at the Ministry of Energy Staff Council meeting in Dodoma, Commissioner for Electricity and Renewable Energy, Engineer Innocent Luoga, urged ministry staff to continue championing the agenda, which is led nationally by President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
“During the recent SADC meeting, Tanzania’s progress in clean cooking energy was recognized by various speakers, including Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who praised our achievements. The SADC Secretariat’s final communique further encouraged all member states to support Tanzania’s initiatives,” Commissioner Luoga said.
He highlighted that the agenda is already delivering results, improving the health of Tanzanians and protecting the environment.
Commissioner Luoga also commended President Samia for her leadership and the ministry staff for their dedication to implementing the initiatives.
The meeting, which reviewed and discussed the Ministry’s 2026/2027 budget proposals, emphasized the importance of allocating adequate resources to priority areas to ensure efficient service delivery.
Commissioner Luoga also urged staff to uphold public service ethics, avoid negligence and corruption, and put citizens’ interests first.
The session was attended by leaders from the Tanzania Union of Government Health and Energy Employees (TUGHE) and representatives from institutions under the Ministry of Energy.
