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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Jan 31. Tanzanian government unveiled an electronic passport to enhance national security, control illegal immigrants and play a key role in revenue collection.
President John Magufuli said the new development is part of efforts to improve productivity and simplify service delivery.
He also directed the immigration officers to come up with strategies that deliver results in the control against illegal immigrants, and that hence forth disciplinary measures would be taken against regional immigration officers who fail in their duties.
The e-passport will be available at a cost of TSh150, 000 valid for 10 years. The project was implemented in collaboration of the government of Ireland and the service provider the US based, HID Company at a cost of $57.82 million.
