Good plans vital for economy, says Nagu

Planning Commission top officials including executive secretary, Dr Phillip Mpango (right) and his deputy Happiness Ngalula (second left) see off Dr Mary Nagu, the minister of State in the President’s Office, Social Relations and Coordination, after she visited the Commission in Dar es Salaam yesterday. PHOTO | VENANCE NESTORY 

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“It is vital, therefore, to have studies conducted and good plans in place...And the planning commission has a key role to play in this,” she added.

Dar es Salaam. The Minister of State in the President’s Office, Social Relations and Coordination, Dr Mary Nagu, has directed the Planning Commission to carry out an in-depth research and come up with an appropriate plan that will enable Tanzanians to participate and benefit from the gas economy.

“If the country has good plans in place and is determined to implement them, then its people will be certain of what they are doing and what they expect to do in future,” said Dr Nagu when she visited the commission in Dar es Salaam yesterday.

Dr Nagu underscored the need for the country to have new approaches and modern working tools to ensure efficiency and productivity, however, she added that “all these still require proper planning.”

“It is vital, therefore, to have studies conducted and good plans in place...And the planning commission has a key role to play in this,” she added.

However, the minister said massive investment in capital and technology is required for Tanzanians to participate and benefit the gas economy.

She was optimistic that with good plans in place to guide them, Tanzanians have the capacity to raise resources and participate in the gas economy through different opportunities, including manufacturing and other related sectors.

For his part, the Planning Commission executive secretary, Dr Phillip Mpango, said despite its importance to the country’s development, the commission faces a myriad of challenges, among them shortage of personnel, including policy analysts.

Dr Mpango noted that despite limited financial resources for its operations, the commission focuses on employing more skilled personnel to ease the shortage.