The Government of Tanzania, through the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening livestock infrastructure across the country, including the construction, rehabilitation and improvement of livestock dips, in order to enhance animal health services and control livestock diseases as funding becomes available.
This statement was made on June 2, 2026, in Parliament by the Minister of Livestock and Fisheries, Balozi Dkt Bashiru Ally Kakurwa, while responding to a question from Bunda Member of Parliament, Boniphace Getere (CCM), who had inquired when the government would construct livestock dips in pastoral areas of Mahanga, Tingirime, Nyabuvumbu, Nyabuzume, Kaloreli and Tirig’ati.
Responding to the question, Minister Bashiru Ally Kakurwa said the government fully recognizes the importance of livestock dips in controlling diseases spread by ticks and tsetse flies, which continue to affect livestock productivity in many regions of the country.
He said that since the 2021/2022 financial year, the government has been implementing a national programme to construct livestock dips, and so far a total of 754 livestock dips have been built across the country.
The minister further explained that in the 2022/2023 financial year, the government allocated TZS 92 million for the construction of four livestock dips in Bunda District Council.
The dips were constructed in the villages of Chingulubila, Mwitende, Salama and Mariwanda, and all of them have been fully completed and are currently in use, providing services to livestock keepers.
He emphasized that these investments are part of broader efforts to improve livestock health, reduce disease outbreaks, and increase productivity in the livestock sector, which remains a key contributor to rural livelihoods and the national economy.
In addition, Minister Bashiru Ally Kakurwa urged local government authorities, including Bunda District Council, to allocate part of their own-source revenues to support the construction and maintenance of livestock dips.
He said this would help strengthen animal health systems, reduce disease risks, and improve efficiency and productivity in the livestock sector across the country.
