By Charles Mkoka
The Ministry of Natural
Resources and Tourism today October 16, 2024 has tasked the Olmotonyi Forestry
College in Arusha with conducting critical research to identify and control the
spread of invasive plant species in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
During a visit to the
college, Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Ambassador Dr. Pindi
Chana, instructed the institution to collaborate with the Ngorongoro
Conservation Area Authority (NCAA) to address the environmental challenge.
"As experts in
forestry and conservation, I direct you to work with NCAA to research and
develop solutions to control invasive plants threatening this vital area,"
said Dr. Chana in his remarks at Olmotonyi.
In addition, Dr. Chana
praised the college for its efforts to establish tourism infrastructure and
urged further collaboration with the ministry to advance these initiatives. He
also emphasized the importance of enhancing staff capacity through advanced
education programs.
Deputy Secretary
General for Tourism, Nkoba Mabula, commended the college for its dedicated
efforts to boost tourism and expressed plans to visit the campus to explore how
its facilities could attract more visitors.
Principal of Olmotonyi
Forestry College, Dr. Joseph Makero, thanked the government for its continued
support, particularly in staffing and institutional development. He reaffirmed
the college's commitment to producing highly skilled graduates ready to meet
the needs of the forestry and tourism sectors.
The meeting was
attended by senior officials, including Deputy Secretary General Nkoba Mabula
and the Director of Research and Training, Dr. Edward Kohi.