Kagera — KAGERA Regional Commissioner, Fatma Mwassa has directed the eight Councils, namely Muleba, Bukoba DC, Biharamulo, Ngara, Karagwe, Kyera, Missenyi and Bu koba Municipal to promptly comply and take necessary actions on recommendations outlined by the Controller and Audi tor General (CAG).
Equally, she tasked District Executive Directors (DEDs), Councillors and workers to work as a team and ensure that they identify new revenue sources including building levy.
Ms Mwassa made the remarks recently when she visited the eight councils where she addressed councillors' meetings to discuss the CAG reports.
"I commend Karagwe, Muleba and Bukoba DC for being awarded unqualified opinions (clean) for exceeding their revenue targets. Other councils should emulate the example," she said.
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During the 2024/25 fiscal year, Karagwe Council had set a target to collect a total of 5.42bn/- while until May 31, this year the council had already collected 5.4bn/-.
This was equivalent to 99 per cent performance.
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The Controller and Auditor General (CAG) issues various audit opinions to reflect the findings of their audits. The main types of opinions are unqualified (or clean), qualified, adverse and disclaimer of opinion.
These opinions indicate the level of assurance the CAG has regarding the accuracy and compliance of the audited financial statements. In Tanzania, entities audited by the Controller and Auditor General (CAG) are expected to comply with the recommendations outlined in the audit reports.
The CAG plays a crucial role in ensuring accountability and transparency in the management of public resources. Non compliance with these recommendations can lead to further scrutiny and potential legal or administrative actions. CAG reports present audit findings and the recommended measures of redress which aim at fostering accountability in collection and use of resources. alone cannot provide jobs for all of them.
That's why we are empowering them with skills to thrive in the private sector as professionals and entrepreneurs," said President Samia. The Head of State explained that vocational schools will offer training in trades such as agriculture and music, while technical schools will focus on disciplines like engineering and technology.
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She called on contractors to ensure timely completion of the projects so that classes can commence by January next year. "Our youth population is large and the government She also encouraged parents to embrace the new opportunities and send their children to the vocational and technical institutions that are being established.
"The government is investing heavily from primary and secondary schools to vocational, technical and even university branches in different regions," she said.
Earlier, the Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Adolf Mkenda, reported that construction of the 26 schools is nearing completion and operations are set to be gin in January 2026.
He said the initiative stems from President Samia's directive to revamp vocational and technical education, which had seen a decline in previous years.
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"Out of 103 planned schools, 26 are currently under construction in Mainland Tanzania, with two in Zanzibar," he noted.
He added that graduates will earn certificates, proceed to Form Six and continue to diploma-level education over three years.
Meanwhile, the Minister of State in the President's Of fice - Regional Administra tion and Local Government (PO-RALG), Mr Mohamed Mchengerwa said that 41.6bn/- is being spent on building the 26 schools, with Mwamapalala School alone costing 1.6bn/-.
Bukoba District Council, on the oth Councils are responsible for ensuring presence of a comprehensive system of in ternal control as well as compliance with sound corporate governance practices.
