Dodoma. The ministry of Minerals has exceeded its government revenue collection target for the 2025/26 financial year after collecting Sh1.27 trillion as of June 5, 2026, equivalent to 105.8 percent of the annual target.
The ministry had been assigned to collect the Sh1.2 trillion during the financial year.
Officials now expect total collections to reach Sh1.3 trillion by June 30, 2026.
Following the achievement, ministry employees and staff from affiliated institutions have been urged to strengthen professionalism, improve efficiency and work harder to meet a new revenue target of Sh1.4 trillion set for the 2026/27 financial year.
Speaking during a meeting bringing together employees of the Ministry of Minerals and its institutions, Permanent Secretary Yahya Samamba said the achievement should motivate staff to intensify efforts in managing the mining sector in line with established policies, regulations, guidelines and laws.
“The few of us entrusted with serving the mining sector must ensure that all people receive fair services with patriotism and dedication so that we continue building our nation,” he said.
He said public servants should recognise that serving citizens is a responsibility of great national importance and that all people must be treated equally regardless of their political beliefs, religion or nationality.
Mr Samamba described ministry employees as the engine of government operations in the mining sector, noting that their contribution remains vital in supporting economic growth through effective management of the country’s mineral resources.
“My call is for all employees to work diligently, professionally and in accordance with policies, guidelines, regulations and laws so that the sector continues making a significant contribution to national development,” he said.
He also cautioned staff against corruption, negligence and poor performance, warning that such practices could undermine public confidence in the ministry, its institutions and the government.
“We must not destroy public trust through corruption, laziness or negligence. One individual involved in corruption can tarnish the reputation of many honest employees,” he said.
He further called for stronger cooperation among the ministry and its institutions, saying they shared common objectives and depended on one another to achieve results.
“If your colleague’s work is delayed, your success is also delayed. We must support each other to achieve our collective goals,” he said.
In a message delivered on behalf of Minister for Minerals Anthony Mavunde, employees were congratulated for surpassing the revenue collection target for the 2025/26 financial year.
The minister’s message noted that the Mining Commission had been assigned a revenue collection target of Sh1.4 trillion for the 2026/27 financial year, a goal that would require greater accountability, integrity and professionalism from all employees.
The mining sector has emerged as one of Tanzania’s leading sources of government revenue and foreign exchange earnings, driven by reforms aimed at improving oversight, increasing compliance and maximising the benefits derived from the country’s mineral resources.
