AfricaPress-Tanzania: THE chairman of the Local Government Accounts Committee (LAAC) Grace Tendega has called on the Ministry of Finance and Planning to take funds to district and municipal councils earlier for timely implementation of projects.
She either asked the district councils to faithfully use the taxpayers’ money by injecting it into projects in their respective areas.
Tendega issued the advice yesterday during a press conference at parliament buildings during a training conducted by the office of the Controller and Auditor General (CAG).
She pointed out that some projects are stuck because of delays in disbursement of funds from the treasury.
Other factors according to her were delays in issuance of certificates for contractors as well as delays in analysis of the projects.
The aim of the training was to empower the MPs who are members of the committee to help them conduct their duties properly when they visit local government authorities.
She named some of the core functions of the committee as advising the government on various projects which are being implemented in local government as well as advice on delayed projects.
She added that other projects include, inspecting projects as well as identifying if the implementation had value for money.
Tendega said the training will help them with the expertise on how to inspect projects as well as advice on how best to use project funds.
She said there are some district council’s workers who have been taking time to implement projects hence make money intended for projects return to the treasury.
Deputy chairman for LAAC Seleman Zedi said after the training, the committee will go to regions of Dar es Salaam, Coast and Tanga to tour some projects as part of practical.
He said the training offers an in-depth know-how on performing their parliamentary duties and how to report their findings back to the parliament.