CHANGE, THE TANZANIAN WAY-By Dele Momodu

Before I’m accused of plagiarism, let me say quickly that I don’t know the author of this widely circulated story which was forwarded to me by WhatsApp. I found it too good to be true but worth sharing all the same. I pray our politicians would pick some patriotic inspiration from it:

“(This is what is called change) UPDATES FROM TANZANIA POST ELECTION ACTIVITIES

Last weekend they were opening parliament and there was a state dinner planned for all guests that was going to cost about 300m. President Magulufi cut the budget to 25m and ordered that the rest be taken to buy hospital beds for Muhimbili. They got 300 beds and mattresses and 600 bedsheets from that money.

On 23rd Nov 2015 he announced that there will be no official ceremonies for Independence Day on 9th December, the money is to be used for more pressing issues and the day should instead be spent cleaning up our environment.

On Saturday 21st Nov 2015 a group of 50 people were about to set off for a tour of commonwealth countries (don’t know for what) but President Magulufi cut that list down to 4 people, saving government 600m in tickets, accommodation and per diems.

No more foreign travel, embassies will take care; if it’s necessary to go, special permission must be sought from him or Chief Secretary.

No more 1st class and business class travel for all officials except President, Vice, and Prime Minister.

No more workshops and seminars in expensive hotels when there are so many ministry board rooms available.

President Magulufi asked how come engineers are given V8s when a pick-up is more suitable for their jobs.

No more sitting allowances. How the hell are you paid allowance for a job which you have a monthly salary? That also applies to MP’s.

President Magulufi has literally pressed the reset button; returning Tanzania to default factory settings, because that was the TZ Nyerere left us with.

On the day after he was brought to power, in the morning as State House officials were showing him round he decided to take a walk to ministry of finance, told them to get their act together, asked why some employees weren’t in office (ever since then the traffic jam in mornings has become worse) and ordered TRA to scrap all tax exemptions, everyone must pay taxes especially the big guys

President Magulufi went to Muhimbili Hospital unannounced and walked through the worst parts that they keep hiding from important visitors. He fired the director, fired the hospital board and ordered that all machines that weren’t working (so that people go to private hospitals owned by some doctors) to be repaired within 2 weeks otherwise he fires even the new director; the machines were repaired in 3 days

Finally, last week when going to officially open parliament President Magulufi didn’t go by plane, drove the whole 600km from Dar to Dodoma.

President Magulufi has reduced the size of the presidential convoy, even reduced the size of presidential delegation that travels with him

President Magulufi chose a Prime Minister we haven’t heard of before, a guy with reputation for hard work and no corruption. All the big guys we expected could be PM have been let wondering what hit them.

His motto is: Hapa Kazi Tu

After President Magulufi visited ministry of finance and Muhimbii Hospital without announcing, it is said the ports, (most corrupt, delaying, thieving officials) were all of a sudden the most efficient place. No loads are missing, things are done quickly and that habit of forcing for a bribe so that your container is released is no more.

Oh, they say when he was confirmed as winner people started congratulating him and wanting to bring gifts to his place he turned them back, saying he will receive all congrats over the phone, nobody should visit him.

All individuals/firms that bought state companies that were privatized but haven’t done anything (20yrs later) are to either revive the industries immediately or hand them back to the government.”
How I wish President Buhari and Vice-President Osinbajo will take some cue from this truly ‘change’ agent!

the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence ain't it?

bubu is just making noise, i hav'nt seen any tangible thing that he has done since he came to power, hes only busy accusing the previous government. I think he should go and learn from that tanzanian president.

Yep good write up, if this is true awesome ! Positive change should look like positive change in character and deeds. this is what we need as a country, if the truth must be told, again truth is never sweet. Clear cut right change attitude and perception.

Lip service......dats wat they do in Nigeria
Nothing like change.....

u don't need four years to effect change. it starts from your first day in office.

ok

This is the real Change in a positive direction.

when he did all these things as military head of state you all said he should have human feelings and celebrated his removal.
if he sack anybody you will say it's because he's Ibo
don't forget you did not vote for him when he was the alpha and omega in his party(cpc)
you only voted when he associated with crooks like tinubu and obj and saraki(apc)

so he cannot be as unilateral as you're all dreaming

I am not holding brief for baba, but Nigeria is no Tanzania. Nigeria political terrain is just too complicated.. for example, the president has no power to cut salaries of senators... only senators can do that.

WE ONLY AV MOUTH ACTION PRESIDENT..ONLY GOD CAN HELP US.

Bubu is just winging it he doesn't know jack about what he wants to do next. #WeHaveBeenScammed