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[h=1]JK spits fire at airport[/h]
Project Director of Terminal III, Mohamed Millanga (second left) explains to President Kikwete the layout of Terminal III at JNIA in Dar es Salaam yesterday after the president pushed the plug to innugurate the project. He ordered airport authorities and the board of directors to improve security or prepare to face his wrath. PHOTO | VENANCE NESTORY
By Veneranda Sumila The Citizen Reporter
Posted Friday, April 25 2014 at 00:00
In Summary
He said TAA boss Suleiman Suleiman and any other employee who knew the people involved in smuggling drugs through airports should forward their names to him.
Dar es Salaam. President Jakaya Kikwete yesterday said he was not happy with the state of security at key airports in the country.
A visibly annoyed President Kikwete said he was particularly concerned about the continued use of Julius Nyerere and Kilimanjaro international airports as conduits for drug trafficking.
In a point-blank message directed at Transport minister Harrison Mwakyembe and the Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) management, the President said: This is the last time Im directing you to ensure efficient and effective control at our airports.
The Head of State was speaking in Dar es Salaam during the laying of the foundation stone for the construction of JNIA Terminal Three, which is expected to significantly expand the capacity of Tanzanias biggest and busiest airport.
President Kikwete expressed his disgust at how easily drug kingpins were using local airports.
I wonder how drugs go through our airports unnoticed only to be seized outside the country. What is it that lacks at our airports? Im not happy with this situation and how the ministry and the airport authority are handling this issue, he said. He said he had been directing the relevant officials to improve security at all airports in the country, but to no avail.
This business has tarnished the image of this country, and due to its persistence, people all over the world now believe that all of us are involved in this business. Im very sad about this.
President Kikwete directed the ministry and the Tanzania Airports Authority (TAA) to accord more attention to JNIA and Kilimanjaro International Airport, saying the use of the two facilities as drug conduits was a chronic problem.
All I want is improved security at these airports. If the trend continues, I will deal with you, the TAA director general, and your board chairman, he said.
He said TAA boss Suleiman Suleiman and any other employee who knew the people involved in smuggling drugs through airports should forward their names to him.
Just give me their names. Whether they are police officers, Tanzania Revenue Authority employees or any other official. I will fire them immediately. I have power to do so and no one can question my decision. They tarnish the image of all of us, the President said.
Every time you claim that the procurement law is the main obstacle. How can such a law hinder the implementation of this for about two years now? I want this to end as soon as possible.
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By Veneranda Sumila The Citizen Reporter
Posted Friday, April 25 2014 at 00:00
In Summary
He said TAA boss Suleiman Suleiman and any other employee who knew the people involved in smuggling drugs through airports should forward their names to him.
Dar es Salaam. President Jakaya Kikwete yesterday said he was not happy with the state of security at key airports in the country.
A visibly annoyed President Kikwete said he was particularly concerned about the continued use of Julius Nyerere and Kilimanjaro international airports as conduits for drug trafficking.
In a point-blank message directed at Transport minister Harrison Mwakyembe and the Julius Nyerere International Airport (JNIA) management, the President said: This is the last time Im directing you to ensure efficient and effective control at our airports.
The Head of State was speaking in Dar es Salaam during the laying of the foundation stone for the construction of JNIA Terminal Three, which is expected to significantly expand the capacity of Tanzanias biggest and busiest airport.
President Kikwete expressed his disgust at how easily drug kingpins were using local airports.
I wonder how drugs go through our airports unnoticed only to be seized outside the country. What is it that lacks at our airports? Im not happy with this situation and how the ministry and the airport authority are handling this issue, he said. He said he had been directing the relevant officials to improve security at all airports in the country, but to no avail.
This business has tarnished the image of this country, and due to its persistence, people all over the world now believe that all of us are involved in this business. Im very sad about this.
President Kikwete directed the ministry and the Tanzania Airports Authority (TAA) to accord more attention to JNIA and Kilimanjaro International Airport, saying the use of the two facilities as drug conduits was a chronic problem.
All I want is improved security at these airports. If the trend continues, I will deal with you, the TAA director general, and your board chairman, he said.
He said TAA boss Suleiman Suleiman and any other employee who knew the people involved in smuggling drugs through airports should forward their names to him.
Just give me their names. Whether they are police officers, Tanzania Revenue Authority employees or any other official. I will fire them immediately. I have power to do so and no one can question my decision. They tarnish the image of all of us, the President said.
Every time you claim that the procurement law is the main obstacle. How can such a law hinder the implementation of this for about two years now? I want this to end as soon as possible.
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