For the first time in 50 years, President John Magufuli won’t give the people of
Tanzania the opportunity to gather for speeches, traditional dances, military
parades and flypasts.
Tanzania the opportunity to gather for speeches, traditional dances, military
parades and flypasts.
This is what almost all African countries including Ghana do each year as our
Independence Day celebration.
Independence Day celebration.
Instead, President Magufuli wants Tanzanians to gather and clean markets,
schools and and public spaces.
schools and and public spaces.
And just as Ghana, a lot of money goes into this annual celebrations which
really adds nothing new to our economy—somewhat depressing when you
even consider what a mess we’ve turned the country into since Independence
.
really adds nothing new to our economy—somewhat depressing when you
even consider what a mess we’ve turned the country into since Independence
.
According to President Magufuli spokesperson, the money which was meant for
the annual celebration will be spent on combatting cholera, a chronic problem
in many poor suburbs lacking proper sanitation in the country
the annual celebration will be spent on combatting cholera, a chronic problem
in many poor suburbs lacking proper sanitation in the country
President Magufuli took office about 3 weeks ago—and this cancellation is the
latest on his agenda of cutting government cost and putting the country’s
money where it’s important.
latest on his agenda of cutting government cost and putting the country’s
money where it’s important.
Our Ghanaian leaders need to look at this
- See more at: http://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2015/11/24/we-need-this-in-ghana-tanzanias-new-president-john-magufuli-cancels-independence-day-celebrations/#sthash.zJo6x9Ei.dpuf
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