Residents advised to cooperate with experts engaged in mission to establish customs centre in Ngorongoro

NGORONGORO: RESIDENTS of Ngorongoro District in Arusha Region have been urged to cooperate with experts assessing the need to establish a customs service station in the area to determine whether it meets the legal and operational requirements for such a facility.

The call was made by Deputy Minister for Finance, Engineer Mshamu Ali Munde, during his visit to Njoroi Village in Ololosokwan Ward, Loliondo Division, along the Tanzania-Kenya border, where the proposed customs station could be established.

Munde said residents should provide accurate information and cooperate with the assessment team, stressing that all legal procedures must be followed before the government makes a decision on establishing the facility.

He added that if the area meets the required criteria, the government would ensure that the initiative delivers tangible benefits to local residents and the country as a whole.

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The Deputy Minister said the findings gathered by the team of experts would be shared with the public, emphasising the government’s commitment to good governance, transparency and accountability in carrying out its responsibilities.

Munde also said the government was responsive to citizens’ concerns, noting that his visit followed a request raised in Parliament by Ngorongoro Member of Parliament Yannick Ndoinyo, who represents the constituency.

He said the government had a clear plan to implement National Vision 2050, which seeks to stimulate economic development and expand opportunities for citizens to participate in productive activities.

He urged Ngorongoro residents to actively support government development initiatives and contribute to achieving the objectives outlined in the national vision.

Munde also thanked residents for the warm reception they gave him during his visit. He pledged to convey their messages of appreciation to President Samia Suluhu Hassan in recognition of the government’s efforts to bring development to the area.

For his part, Ngorongoro MP Yannick Ndoinyo thanked Deputy Minister Munde for fulfilling his promise to visit the area and assess its economic activities firsthand.