Tanga. The Office of the Treasury Registrar (OTR) has lauded the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA), particularly the Port of Tanga, for its impressive performance in generating substantial revenue following the recent port modernisation project.
The commendation was made by the Treasury Registrar, Mr Nehemiah Mchechu, on Monday, September 1, 2025, during his visit to the port to inspect its operations.
Speaking after receiving a report on the port’s activities, Mr Mchechu said that the Sh429.1 billion investment made by the Sixth Phase Government under the leadership of President Samia Suluhu Hassan has enabled larger vessels to dock at the port, boosting both cargo throughput and revenue.
“We will ensure that both the private and public sectors work together to make major investments for the benefit of the people,” he said.
Mr Mchechu further urged Tanga Port staff, and TPA employees more broadly, to continue working diligently and to regard the port as a strategic national asset.
“I encourage staff to take pride in working here because this is a place that stands at the heart of government efforts to drive economic growth,” he noted.
He added: “We must therefore treat it as a key facility that requires high-quality and efficient services for the sake of national development.”
The Treasury Registrar also stressed that hard work will translate into higher revenue, and as income grows, dividends from public institutions will also increase.
The target for the 2025/26 financial year has been set at Sh2 trillion.
For the 2024/25 financial year, a total of Sh1.028 trillion in dividends was remitted, reflecting strong performance and signalling positive prospects towards meeting the new target.
Earlier, while welcoming the guest of honour, the TPA Director General, Mr Plasduce Mbossa, said that investment in the Port of Tanga has lowered costs in serving vessels at the quay.
For his part, the Tanga Port Manager, Mr Masoud Mrisha, assured the Treasury Registrar that services at the port will continue to improve.
