Government to hire 4,000 new civil servants in Tabora region

TABORA: Tabora Region is set to receive over 4,000 new public servants to fill the vacuum of staff shortage, with the health sector being given priority.

This move is part of President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan’s efforts to reduce the shortage of workers in public sectors, especially in municipalities and areas with a significant lack of human resources.

Speaking during his visit to the Tabora Region on Friday, the Deputy Minister in the President’s Office, Public Service Management and Good Governance, Mr Deus Clement Sangu, stated that these jobs are part of the government’s overall approval to hire 47,000 new civil servants nationwide.

Mr Sangu explained that these hires will help improve service delivery to citizens in key sectors such as health, education, and infrastructure.

“President Dr Samia has been dishing out cash to finance various development project and now, the head of state has approved employment permits with all these to make sure that service derivary to citizens is achieved for sustainable development,” he said.

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At the same time, the Deputy Minister also urged public servants to be innovative, disciplined, and hardworking in order to keep pace with the government’s ongoing development efforts.

He emphasized the importance of employers maintaining close relationships with their staff to prevent unnecessary conflicts.

“Public servants should regularly assess their performance and improve the services they offer to citizens,” he said.

Additionally, Mr Sangu addressed the issue of promotions and the payment of salary arrears, noting that the government has allocated funds for these payments. He also urged employers to provide training for new employees so they can fully understand their responsibilities and avoid disciplinary conflicts.

The meeting was attended by local leaders from Nzega District, including the District Commissioner, Hon. Naitapwaki Tukai, and the Acting Director of Nzega Town Council, Ms. Leah Kibaki.