FAILURE to remit the administration fees on time has been described to be the main cause of the recent suspension of the two vehicles inspectors who earlier worked on behalf of Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) in Dubai and UK stations respectively. A reliable source from the TBS institution who spoke on strict condition of anonymity said in an exclusive interview in Dar es Salaam recently that, the two vehicle inspectors have failed to remit on time over $200,000 as administration fee. Sources maintained that, failure to remit the institution’s fees as shown by these foreign vehicle inspectors is an abuse of office and contrary to the work rules and regulations set by the bureau as per the contract signed with them. The source added that, the two have violated the rules and regulations No. 11/2/B of the standardization as stipulated by the law in 2009. Sources named to this paper the two inspectors as Jaffer Mohammed Ali Garage based in Dubai, UAE, and WTM Utility Services Ltd based in UK who were given licenses to inspect the quality of used vehicles once bought by customers prior to their transportation to Tanzania.
Japanese vehicles on sale in a yard.
According to the source, the embezzlement was discovered by the TBS technical inspectors who were sent to go and inspect their transaction and found such large sum of money was accumulated without being remitted, a thing which has ultimately resulted into the immediate cancellation of their licenses effective from June this year. This newspaper had contacted the sources for clarification in connection with the matter after it had issued an announcement in the media cautioning the general public of the cancellation of their licenses and informed them of the newly appointed representatives to replace them. TBS announcement said that, it had cancelled license No. 0656 granted to Jaffer Mohammed based in Dubai in connection with the inspection of used motor vehicles originating from Dubai to Tanzania. By this notice, all vehicle importers are being advised to inspect their vehicles with the M/s Jabal Kilimanjaro Auto Elect Mechanical Company based in Sharjar, UAE. The announcement further said that, TBS had cancelled license No. 0655 granted to WTM Utility Services Ltd based in Cold habour Lane Rainham Essex in UK in connection with the inspection of used motor vehicles originating from UK to Tanzania, and that all importers from UK are being advised to inspect their vehicles to a new representative Vehicle Operator Services Agency (VOSA). However, TBS has cautioned that all vehicles imported from both countries without valid inspection certificate from their newly appointed representatives shall not be allowed to enter into the Tanzania market. Sources revealed that, another mistake which was discovered by the TBS vehicle inspectors in their operations while in UK is that, their former representative was found to be operating in three main areas without TBS notice, an aspect that is contrary to the agreement signed. When asked to verify for any impact on the decision by the TBS, the source said that, “the impact of this is that, the companies whose licenses have been revoked would lose credibility and their status would fall internationally. For the sake of Hong Kong which was discovered by the Parliamentary Accounts Committee on Parastatal Organization (PACPO) which it has raised a concern on the issue of this place to have not yet having a vehicle inspector as earlier demanded by the sacked former TBS Director General Charles Ekelege, the source said that it would be discussed in parliament on Saturday. “The TBS is expected to give reports in parliament as in connection with the issue and the full report would be made available there after”, the source said.
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