Public institutions directed to enroll in e-government portals by 2024
The Chief Secretary (CS), Dr Moses Kusiluka speaks during the official closing of the Chief Executive Officers (CEO) Forum 2024, held at the Arusha International Conference Center recently. PHOTO | BERTHA ISMAIL
Arusha. Public institutions in the country have been directed to enroll in the e-government portals with 2024 as the deadline, aligning with the country’s efforts to increase transparency, connectivity, and networking.
The Chief Secretary (CS), Dr Moses Kusiluka, directed in Arusha on Friday, August 30, 2024, that any public institution failing to comply with the government’s directives would be subjected to accountability and disciplinary measures.
The CS made the statement as he was addressing the heads of public institutions during the official closing of the Chief Executive Officers (CEO) Forum 2024, held at the Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC).
He also cautioned the heads of state-owned corporations and parastatals against entering into binding contracts without consulting the Attorney General (AG) for guidance and directives.
“Many public institutions and organisations have been facing legal challenges after signing contracts on their own, without consulting the AG’s Office,” said Dr Kusiluka.
The Treasury Registrar (TR), Mr Nehemia Mchechu, said as Tanzania was finalising the preparation of the National Investments Fund, public institutions and corporations should prepare proposal applications.
“Even corporate firms struggling with capital maximisation to meet profit targets should acquire support from the Investment Fund and scale up their performance,” said Mr Mchechu.
“Those that have identified the areas of investments outside the country can also apply for loans from the Investment Fund to establish foreign enterprises,” he noted.
Further, Mr Mchechu said the government was investing over Sh76 trillion in 248 public institutions and state agencies, noting that there was a need to give them wings for raking in profits from internal and external ventures.
For his part, the Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority (TIRA) Commissioner Baghayo Saqware advised parastatals planning to venture locally and abroad to ensure their projects and investments were insured to save the state from losses.
