Govt calms rangers over jobs loss fears
Vice President Samia Suluhu
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The government is now creating awareness about the newly introduced paramilitary group tasked with combating poaching and illegal trafficking of wildlife organs and products.
The awareness is on the ongoing fear by some staff working with institutions responsible for protecting Wildlife and Forestry over their welfare.
Arusha. The government has assured rangers working in forestry and wildlife that their employments are secure following its decision to introduce a paramilitary group.
Vice President Samia Suluhu inaugurated the paramilitary group on Saturday, which has been tasked with combating poaching and illegal trafficking of wildlife and products.
The squad of 313 people who operate under the ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism posed uncertainty to the existing employees.
However, deputy minister for Natural Resources and Tourism Constantine Kanyasu said yesterday that the rangers employments were secure during his first tour of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) since his appointment.
He told the NCA officers to keep the ball rolling, saying that the government is keen on addressing challenges they face.
