GEITA: THE government will continue to ensure accessibility of accurate demographic statistics to bring citizens’ prosperity through various strategies to be entailed in the 2050 National Development Vision (NDV).
The Deputy Minister of State in the President’s Office (Planning and Investment) Stanslaus Nyongo said when officiating the World Population Day yesterday that the use of precise population statistics has helped the government to execute a number of development projects, which are currently stimulating the country’s economic growth.
The World Population Day was nationally marked in Geita Region. He said the government has been able to execute a number of development project through the National Development Vision, which ends in 2025.
“Under the current National Development Vision, the government has been able to execute various development projects in water, health infrastructure, energy, education and many other sectors,” he noted.
He mentioned some of major projects as the construction of hospitals, flyovers, roads, bridges, schools and many other in various areas in the country.
Mr Nyongo said this year, the day is being observed, with the theme ‘Leave No One Behind, Count Everyone’, which emphasises the importance of inclusive data collection to ensure that everyone is fairly represented in population counts, regardless of background, nationality, geography, or socioeconomic standing.
“We cannot have effective policies and programs to bring about sustainable and equitable development for people without reliable data,” Mr Nyongo said.
The deputy minister added that it is through demographic statistics the government understands the needs of the society, identify people’s challenges and address them.
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“The government has successfully managed to execute various project through NDV. It is through NDV, and accurate demographic statistics, the government has been able to address challenges in the health, water, education, aviation and many other sectors,” he noted.
Mr Nyongo asked Tanzanians to fully participate in giving views ahead of the writing the 2050 NDV. “We are already in the process of preparing a 2050 National Development Vision that will carry the dreams and hopes of Tanzanians for many years to come, the government is therefore asking and inviting you to give out your views,” he said.
He urged civil society organisations to encourage citizens to turn out in number to participate in the process.
On his part, Geita Regional Commissioner, Mr Martin Shigella commended President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan for her efforts to improve wellbeing of Tanzanians in various areas including health, education, water and many others.
Regarding the region’s rapid population growth, which stands at 5.4 per cent, the RC said the growing economy and the good climate of doing business in the region have been attracting many people in the region.
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Assistant Representative, Dr Majaliwa Marwa, emphasized on the importance of inclusive data systems to ensure no one is left behind.
