NJOMBE, Feb. 20 -- The Njombe Regional Commissioner, Anthony Mtaka, has called on public and private institutions to support local contractors, emphasizing that doing so strengthens the national economy and boosts youth employment.

Speaking during a visit to a University of Dodoma (UDOM) project in Njombe, Mr Mtaka said Tanzanians should stop prioritizing foreign firms over capable local contractors.

“We must begin to praise our own whenever we perform well, instead of elevating foreigners while suppressing Tanzanian companies,” he said.

The remarks came after he learned that Dimetoclasa Real Hope Ltd, a Tanzanian-owned company, is constructing six buildings at the UDOM Njombe campus.

Mr Mtaka highlighted that ongoing High...