President Samia Suluhu Hassan
“The data collected through the census will enable the government to provide requisite social services such as education, health and water and address challenges facing some sections of the population such as people with disabilities,” President Samia Suluhu Hassan
Vice-President, Dr Philip Mpango
“We want to know how many people are there in the country with their groupings, be it men, women, children, elders, youths and people with disabilities. This will help the government to understand and make better plans for development,” Vice-President, Dr Philip Mpango
Zanzibar President Dr Hussein Mwinyi
“Census is a highly important exercise for the government and all development stakeholders… the population enumeration will provide vital statistics for the government’s various development plans,” Zanzibar President Dr Hussein Mwinyi
Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa
“Preparations for the census have been completed and almost 99 per cent of Tanzanians have been informed of the exercise,”Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa
Zanzibar’s Second Vice-President Hemed Suleiman Abdulla
“Every citizen of Zanzibar has a role to play to make the census a success. Digital collection of data will improve efficiency and make gathering of data less cumbersome,” Zanzibar’s Second Vice-President Hemed Suleiman Abdulla.
Commissioner for Population and Housing Census 2022, Anne Makinda
“Do not hide people with disabilities during the census. The people to be counted are all those who have slept in the respective homestead during the night of the census,” Commissioner for Population and Housing Census 2022, Anne Makinda.
Director General of National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Dr Albina Chuwa
“For the first time, we will collect data about age, gender, and access to social services at all levels” Director General of National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Dr Albina Chuwa