PCCB czar urges public leaders to uphold integrity
MKALAMA, SINGIDA: The Director General of the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB), Mr Crispin Chalamila, has urged public leaders to shun corruption and discharge their responsibilities with integrity.
Mr Chalamila made the call recently in Mkalama District, Singida Region, during a working visit aimed at identifying areas with shortcomings that require improvements.
The PCCB DG commended Mkalama District Commissioner Frank Nkinda for his leadership in the fight against corruption and his continued commitment to public service.
For his part, Mr Nkinda said the PCCB’s innovative approaches to fighting corruption had helped improve service delivery in the district and strengthen accountability, while commending Mr Chalamila for his firm leadership.
He described the PCCB Director General as a leader who had been instrumental in addressing existing gaps, citing the distribution of specialised equipment to hospitals across the country to support the care of premature babies.
Shortly after his arrival, he held talks with the Mkalama District Security Committee, chaired by the District Commissioner before visiting PCCB offices in Mkalama District.
The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation in preventing and combating corruption, as well as discussing various issues related to the implementation of PCCB responsibilities in the district.
The visit also aimed to strengthen collaboration with government leaders and other stakeholders while continuing to educate the public on the effects of corruption and the importance of participating in the fight against the vice for the development of the district and the nation at large.
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In a bid to raise public awareness of the fight against corruption, PCCB in Singida Region recently introduced an innovative strategy of using traditional dances to educate communities on the effects of corruption and the importance of integrity in society.
The initiative was demonstrated during a traditional dance festival held in Iyumbu Ward, Ikungi District, Singida Region, over the weekend, where various groups delivered impressive performances while promoting the slogan, ‘Our Dance, Our Integrity’ (Ngoma Zetu, Uadilifu Wetu).
Speaking during the opening of the festival, Singida PCCB Regional Bureau Chief Sosthenes Kibwengo said Tanzanian communities possessed a rich cultural heritage, including traditions, customs, songs, dances and various art forms that could be used to educate and mobilise people in the fight against corruption.
“For a long time, traditional dances have been an important part of our lives, used to deliver messages and pass down knowledge and values from one generation to the next,” Mr Kibwengo said.
He said PCCB had decided to use cultural platforms to promote integrity and help build a society that valued justice, equality and development.
