The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, is expected to continue her working visit in Simiyu Region today, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. She is scheduled to inaugurate the Biosustain Meatu Cotton Processing Factory along with other development projects in the region.
President Samia will also open the Itilima District Hospital and hold several public meetings, engaging with citizens at the Meatu Bus Stand and another meeting at the Itilima Bus Stand in the region.
Yesterday, President Samia launched a National Vaccination and Livestock Identification Campaign, inaugurated the office building for the Simiyu Regional Commissioner, the Bariadi Town Council building, the Tanzania Revenue Authority offices in Simiyu Region, as well as a factory for pipe production and cotton processing in Simiyu.
President Samia’s tour in the Lake Zone will take her to Mwanza City, where she is set to launch various projects, including the Kigongo-Busisi Bridge in Mwanza City.
President Samia while in Simiyu launching a company for livestock development.
The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Hon. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has allocated a subsidy of 216 billion shillings for a campaign aimed at vaccinating livestock and identification over a period of five years starting this year.
While speaking at the launch event for the national vaccination and livestock identification campaign held at Nyakabindi grounds in Simiyu region, Hon. Dr. Samia urged all Regional Commissioners across the country to oversee the use of these resources and ensure they are utilized for the benefit of livestock keepers as intended.
Furthermore, Hon. Dr. Samia pointed out that the government is beginning to see the benefits of modern livestock farming changes that have been implemented, adding that the government will continue to enhance this sector to ensure productivity remains evident.
“The government is determined to eradicate livestock diseases, and that is why we are launching this vaccination program for 2025/2029 today. I want to sincerely commend all livestock keepers in Tanzania for agreeing to contribute half, while we, the government, provide the other half for the vaccination of cattle, goats, and sheep,” Hon. Dr. Samia added.
Additionally, Hon. Dr. Samia noted that after providing subsidies in the agriculture sector, the government has now started offering subsidies in the livestock sector specifically for livestock vaccinations.
Hon. Dr. Samia stated that the government has created an enabling environment for both the public and private sectors that have developed vaccines to be used in this campaign, and she expressed satisfaction with their plans to ensure Tanzania becomes self-sufficient in livestock vaccines.
“In the past, when we were importing, we sometimes had concerns about the safety of the vaccines we were using, but now that they are produced locally by our own people, it increases our confidence in the available vaccines. Therefore, I commend the Ministry for the decision to utilize local producers in this regard.
Discussing electronic ear tags, Hon. Dr. Samia mentioned that for a long time, the government has been working on a livestock database in the country, and these ear tags will serve as a tool for obtaining that data.
