Implementation of Pre-Payment System for Water Services in Tanzania
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- The Tanzanian government is implementing a pre-payment system for water services to improve service delivery.
- The amount of 83.9 billion Tanzanian Shillings is owed by various customers for water services, as presented to the Parliamentary Committee on Water and Environment.
- The committee, led by Chairman Jackson Kiswaga, has recommended that the government address these debts to enhance water services for citizens.
- Water Minister Jumaa Aweso stated that the pre-payment system will collect debts with each water service payment and facilitate discussions with debtors to reduce outstanding amounts.
- Aweso emphasized that operational costs, including electricity, water treatment chemicals, human resources, and maintenance, are necessary for delivering water services to customers.