Kibaha — LEADERS of public institutions have been urged to support President Samia Suluhu Hassan's vision of revitalising public sector companies to meet global market demands while benefiting the nation and its people.

Coast Regional Commissioner Mr Abubakar Kunenge made this call on Tuesday during the opening of a five-day training program on Sustainable Leadership and Management of Public Sector Enterprises (SLM-PESA) at the Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School in Kibaha Town.

Mr Kunenge noted that since taking office three years ago, President Samia has worked diligently to restore struggling public companies and her efforts are beginning to show positive results.

He emphasised her leadership motto of "Stability, Continuity and Change" alongside the 4Rs: Resilience, Reform, Rebuild and Reconciliation, as a model of effective leadership.

On August 24, the President highlighted the importance of public companies in supervising government reforms to enable them to operate independently and enhance benefits for the people.

Mr Kunenge urged public sector leaders to implement these directives to drive development in the country, stressing that public companies are vital to the government and that the private sector relies on a supportive public environment to function effectively.

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Prof Marcellina Chijoriga, principal of the leadership school, noted that the training includes 14 modules under the theme "Leadership for Inclusivity and Impact."

She noted that the program is designed to address current needs and improve leadership performance. "The public sector is crucial for national development.

Despite perceptions that public companies are no longer significant, the government recognises their importance and has initiated reforms to strengthen the sector," she pointed out.