Dar es Salaam. The government has directed all public institutions to prioritise the procurement of electric and gas-powered vehicles as part of efforts to reduce operating costs, cut reliance on imported petroleum products and improve public spending efficiency.
Presenting the government’s revenue and expenditure estimates for the 2026/27 financial year in Parliament, Finance Minister Khamis Mussa Omar said the directive is part of broader public finance reforms aimed at strengthening resource management and sustainability.
He said ministries, departments and agencies must integrate the purchase of electric and gas-powered vehicles into their planning and budgeting processes.
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