DODOMA, June 10 -- THE Tanzanian Parliament has passed the 2025 Bill to amend the National Housing Corporation (NHC) Act, shifting the authority to appoint the Director General from the Minister to the President.

Presenting the Bill in Parliament on Monday, Minister for Lands, Housing, and Human Settlements Development, Deogratius Ndejembi, said the proposed amendment is aimed at strengthening governance and accountability within the Corporation by streamlining the appointment process for its top executive.

He added that, the changes also seek to update and clarify the roles of the NHC Board, including new functions that the Board has been performing but were not previously defined in law.

He said “A new section, 18A, is being in...