Tanzania To Kick Out Foreign Workers Without Work Permit

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Fear and tension has gotten into foreign workers in Tanzania as the Government is set to chase them out of the country.

According to the Minister of State in Prime Minister’s Office, Ms Jenister Mhagama, the exercise of identifying foreign workers without work permits has already started. The exercise is aimed at kicking out foreigners who do not meet conditions set out by the government. This will allow locals to take up their positions.

Ms Jenister also emphasized that the government has directed companies hiring foreigners to have a feasible work plan on how to prepare locals to replace the foreigners after two or three years.

“The government is issuing 14 days to all employers to comply with the Non-Citizen Employment Regulation Act of 2015, otherwise legal action will be taken against them, “read the minister’s statement

In addition, the Tanzanian government is planning to conduct a survey to determine whether it has enough experts to take up positions from foreigners working there. The exercise comes amid complaints from the locals that foreigners have taken all the plum jobs leaving them jobless.

It is estimated that over 100,000 foreigners in Tanzania, especially from neighbouring nations, don’t have work permits. They are the main targets.

 

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