TFS deploys 328 staff for conservation

DODOMA: THE Tanzania Forest Services Agency (TFS) is deploying 328 newly recruited officers to various stations across the country, to strengthen the sustainable management and conservation of forest and bee resources.

TFS Conservation Commissioner, Professor Dos Santos Silayo announced the deployment yesterday during an orientation session for the new officers, urging them to shun corruption, uphold professionalism and embrace innovation for their personal career development and the advancement of the agency.

“Do not misuse the trust you have been given. Go and serve the people. Respect and cooperate with one another and avoid greed because it can lead you into corrupt practices,” Prof Silayo said.

Elaborating, the commissioner said innovation would help increase the country’s revenue, urging the new employees to make proper use of the resources entrusted to them for the development of the conservation sector.

Prof Silayo also urged the officers to be patriotic, work hard and uphold dignity.

According to him, the forestry and bee sector is important for food security and conservation, which is why, TFS ensures that its employees are adequately trained to protect such resources.

urged the new employees to avoid excessive use of social media and alcohol abuse, saying both could jeopardise their jobs and lead to errors resulting from negligence.

“New employees comes from different disciplines, including medicine, engineering, forestry and apiculture,” he said.

The TFS commissioner thanked President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan for granting approval for the recruitment of the new staff, saying the agency expects to recruit more employees in the near future to strengthen the sector, which is vital to the country’s economy and conservation efforts.

Speaking about the orientation session, Deputy Conservation Commissioner Emmanuel Kiboko said the event was deliberately organised to give the new officers an opportunity to familiarise themselves with the agency’s management and receive instructions, as well as understand how to oversee their implementation.

Commissioner Kiboko urged the new employees to be ready to work wherever they would be posted within the country, advising them to serve citizens with love and integrity.