Africa-Press – Tanzania. VICE-President Philip Mpango has called on the Inter Parastatal and Non-Parastatal Sports Federation (SHIMMUTA) officials to improve the games and make them more productive for the community to increase awareness of Covid-19 vaccination and environmental education.
The Vice-President said this yesterday when he met with Shimmuta officials and held talks with them. The vice president urged Shimmuta to make sure sports contribute back to the community, same as athletics set marathons to raise funds to help build social services. The 2021 Shimmuta games will take place in Morogoro in mid-November.
During the talks, the Vice President identified that sport is among the ways to bring unity and brotherhood in the workplace and also helps the body in building a strong immunity to eradicate diseases.
The Vice President also called on Shimmuta officials to use sports to manage and provide awareness on environmental preservation.
He said there are many areas that require tree planting as well as sanitation so Shimmuta should be a catalyst to promote environmental stewardship in practice.
For his part, Shimmuta Chairman Hamis Mkanachi has called on various stakeholders to come forward in large numbers to support Shimmuta games. Over 40 institutions take part in the annual games.
Among the biggest contenders for Shimmuta Games top titles are Tanzania Electricity Supply Company (TANESCO) who emerged the overall champions of the 2019 games held at Mirongo Primary School grounds, Butimba Teachers Training grounds and Nyamagana Stadium in Mwanza.
Last year Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) won two major trophies in the event held in Tanga and Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA ) emerged the 2020 football champions after beating NCAA 2-0 goals in a final held at the Mkwakwani Stadium. On the tug of war competitions, TBS sports team emerged victorious against Mwalimu Nyerere College.
Following their tremendous performance the TBS Director of Testing and Metrology, Johanes Maganga commended players for commitment and hard work that enabled the team to achieve the desired goal.
