Staff of the Weights and Measures Agency (WMA) have joined national efforts to promote environmental conservation by responding to a call from President Samia Suluhu Hassan urging Tanzanians to actively participate in tree planting activities.
The agency’s employees planted trees at the WMA headquarters area in Medeli, Dodoma, on March 20, 2026, as part of initiatives aimed at strengthening environmental protection and promoting a culture of tree planting among public institutions.
Speaking during the exercise, WMA Administration and Human Resources Manager Charles Mavunde called on staff across the country to support government efforts by planting and taking care of trees in their working and residential areas.
He said the President has repeatedly emphasised the importance of tree planting in safeguarding the environment and addressing climate-related challenges, noting that public institutions have a responsibility to translate the call into practical actions.
Mavunde also referred to remarks by Vice President Emmanuel Nchimbi, who represented the President during national and global tree planting commemorations held in Lindi on March 19, 2026. During the event, the Vice President urged various groups of Tanzanians to strengthen the culture of planting and caring for trees as part of long-term environmental protection efforts.
According to Mavunde, WMA has taken the directives from national leaders seriously and will continue supporting environmental conservation initiatives in line with government priorities.
The tree planting activity involved several leaders and staff members from the WMA headquarters, including Director of Business Services Phanuel Mtuki, Finance Manager Ibrahim Mbinga, Dodoma Regional Manager Said Ibrahim, Communications Manager Veronica Simba, and Head of Planning Unit Nelson Ruturagara.
Other participants included officers, transport officers and office assistants from various departments within the agency.
WMA is a government agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Tanzania), responsible for protecting consumers by ensuring the proper use of measurements across different sectors of the economy. The agency says it will continue supporting national initiatives that contribute to environmental protection and sustainable development.
