
Tabora District Commissioner Upendo Wella has directed the Tabora Municipal Council to accelerate local revenue collection in order to speed up implementation of development projects across all wards. According to Daily News, she issued the directive while addressing experts, executive officers, councillors, party leaders, institutional representatives and security agencies. Wella noted that although the government continues to channel substantial funds to the council, stronger locally generated revenue is needed to support timely completion of development initiatives in the municipality.
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