NATURAL Resources and Tourism Minister, Prof Jumanne
Maghembe, has warned against possible infectious cases of wildlife tuberculosis
being passed from buffaloes to livestock in areas that stride National Parks. Prof
Maghembe warned livestock keepers, especially free roaming grazers, against
venturing into areas reserved for wildlife, such as National Parks because this
not only is against the law but also places their domestic animals in danger of
contacting ailments. Earlier, the minister inaugurated the Board of Directors
for the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, which operates from Njiro in the
Themi Hill section of Arusha City. TAWIRI’s new board, which was officially
launched by Prof Maghembe, follows the recent appointment by President John
Magufuli of Prof Apollinaria Pereka as the new Board Chairman of the Nation’s
wildlife oriented Research Institute.
Tanzania's Natural Resources and Tourism Minister, Professor Jumanne
Maghembe.
TAWIRI Board panel comprises of eleven
members. The newly-launched board becomes the 5th TAWIRI governing panel since
the establishment of the research institution way back in 1980. Prof Pereka,
while appreciating the appointment, reminded the minister that it has been
difficult for the research institute to implement its Strategic Plan for
2013-2018 due to financial constraints. “So far, TAWIRI has received only 9 per
cent of the allocated operating funds for the fiscal year ending next July,” he
said. On his part, the minister assured the new board of his support and that the
government was very aware of the fact that TAWIRI has won recognition within
and beyond the African continent in developing competitive research proposals. Among
the newly-named TAWIRI Board Members is the Director General for Tanzania
National Parks (TANAPA), Dr Allan Kijazi, the Conservator for Ngorongoro
Conservation Area Authority, Dr Freddy Manongi and the Director General for the
Tanzania Wildlife Authority (TAWA), Martin Loibooki.
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