Dodoma. Tanzania’s minerals sector has achieved a new revenue collection milestone, with total non-tax revenue reaching a record Sh1.063 trillion just one day before the close of the 2024/25 financial year.
This was revealed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry of Minerals, Eng Yahya Samamba, on Friday, June 27, 2025, during the closing ceremony of a ministerial bonanza that brought together staff from the ministry and affiliated institutions for a series of sporting events.
The bonanza featured competitions in football, netball, athletics, tug of war, and sack racing, with trophies and medals awarded to winning teams and individuals.
Speaking at the event, Eng Samamba said the ministry had exceeded its annual collection target of Sh1 trillion, with revenue flowing directly into the government’s Consolidated Fund.
“We have managed to collect over a trillion shillings without the commissioning of any new large-scale mines. In previous years, we never came close to even Sh900 billion. This year, we averaged Sh84 billion per month,” said Eng Samamba.
He attributed the remarkable performance to efficiency improvements, tighter controls, and staff commitment across the Ministry and its agencies.
Looking ahead, he said the ministry of Minerals has been assigned a higher target of Sh1.2 trillion for the 2025/26 financial year, in line with President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s directive to boost domestic revenue mobilisation and reduce aid dependence.
“The President has emphasised the need to increase domestic collections to enable the country to rely on its own resources,” he said.
Eng Samamba commended the collective efforts of staff across the ministry, the Mining Commission, Geological Survey of Tanzania (GST), Tanzania Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (TEITI), and the Tanzania Gemmological Centre (TGC), urging them to sustain the momentum and operate with professionalism.
“No matter where you are—GST, TEITI, the Commission, TGC, or the Ministry—you are part of this sector. Let us continue working together in unity and integrity to ensure the minerals sector delivers greater economic value for the nation,” he said.
He also lauded the recent move by the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) to begin purchasing gold for national reserves, describing it as a significant step in strengthening the country’s economic resilience.
“Unlike the past, where gold mining was done without a strategy for building reserves, today we are witnessing a more forward-looking policy through BoT’s intervention,” he said.
Eng Samamba announced plans to visit employees across institutions under the Ministry to hear their concerns and jointly explore solutions. He also encouraged public servants to participate in national elections by turning out to vote when the time comes.
He concluded by directing the Ministry’s Human Resources Directorate to institutionalise staff bonding events, recommending at least four bonanzas annually to foster unity and team spirit.
Meanwhile, the Chairperson of the Mining Commission, Dr Janeth Lekashingo, used the occasion to encourage continued collaboration and communication among staff while also advocating for regular physical activity.
Echoing this sentiment, the Commission’s Executive Secretary, Eng Ramadhan Lwamo, highlighted the link between good health and productivity, urging employees to maintain fitness routines for enhanced performance at work.
