PM orders the Joint Operations Centre to ensure it begins operations immediately
DAR ES SALAAM: PRIME Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has directed all ministries and institutions responsible for the National Joint Operations Centre to deploy their representatives within 14 days to enable the facility to begin operations immediately.
Dr Nchemba said the move is intended to ensure the centre starts executing its mandate without further delay and delivers the intended efficiency in coordinating security and operational activities.
He issued the directive today, July 31, 2026, during the handover and commissioning of two patrol boats, PB Sailfish 02 and PB Sailfish 03, at the Port of Dar es Salaam. The vessels were acquired at a cost of 1.6m US dollars.
The Prime Minister also called on Union ministries responsible for maritime security to strengthen collaboration in sealing loopholes that could be exploited by criminals, particularly along the country’s coastal borders.
To ensure the newly commissioned patrol boats operate effectively, Dr Nchemba instructed all ministries and public institutions mandated to use the vessels to allocate adequate funds for their operation and maintenance.
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He stressed that sufficient budgetary allocations were critical to prevent patrol operations from being disrupted by financial constraints.
Dr Nchemba cited instances where government investments had been undermined by inadequate operational funding, noting that some advanced ambulances purchased by President Samia Suluhu Hassan had experienced service interruptions due to fuel shortages despite being equipped with intensive care facilities.
He said such situations contradict the government’s commitment to improving public service delivery and ensuring timely access to essential services.
Highlighting the significance of the patrol boats, the Prime Minister said they would play a key role in safeguarding resources generated through the blue economy, adding that the acquisition responds to a long-standing demand for enhanced maritime surveillance dating back to his tenure as Minister responsible for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries.
