Published On 6 Dec 2022
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has cancelled Independence Day celebrations scheduled for Friday and directed that the budget instead be used to build dormitories for children with special needs.
The 61st Independence Day event was to cost $445,000, money that will be used to build eight dormitories in primary schools around the country.
Tanzania’s Minister of State, George Simbachawene, on Monday said the money had been disbursed.
He said that instead of having parades and other national celebrations, the East African country will commemorate Independence Day by having public dialogues on development.
“The debates and conferences will be preceded by various schedules for regional and district leaders to carry out social activities in different areas including cleaning hospitals, schools, elderly homes and groups with special needs,” he said.
Usually, Independence Day celebrations are marked with pomp and state banquets.
Source: Aljazeera