Dar bolsters its preparedness for El Niño rains

Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner Albert Chalamila has urged local leaders to prioritize environmental cleanliness and infrastructure maintenance ahead of the upcoming El Niño rains. He emphasized that officials must proactively manage urban growth and environmental safety rather than waiting for repeated government reminders.
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Effective local governance and disaster preparedness are critical for mitigating the impact of climate-related weather events in rapidly urbanizing African cities.
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner, Albert Chalamila, has urged leaders at various levels to ensure that government directives, particularly those concerning cleanliness and environmental conservation, are implemented in practice, stressing that officials should not have to be repeatedly reminded of their responsibilities.
Chalamila made the remarks today during a visit to Kinondoni District, where he inspected Mkwajuni Bridge and the Ng’ombe River ahead of the El Niño rains. He said the Kinondoni Municipal Council had done a good job implementing directives issued by the Vice-President on cleanliness and environmental conservation.
He said there was nothing wrong with a leader being reminded of their responsibilities once, but stressed that it was not appropriate for officials to require repeated reminders about their duties. He urged fellow leaders to step up supervision and accelerate the implementation of government directives.
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