The High Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania, Abuja-Nigeria

Tanzania Students at ROFOCA, H. E. Dr. Benson Alfred Bana and Student Chaperon on their 2nd Visit to the Mission The High Commissioner received five (5) Tanzanian who are on scholarship at the Rochas Okorocha Foundation College of Africa (ROFOCA) on Wednesday, 29th September, 2021. The Students were accompanied by their colleagues (140) from across Africa. One of the Tanzanian, Beauty Jafaray is an "A" student who has taken a lead position in her class consecutively. Other Tanzania students here include: Mwaihola Ayubu Andrew, Bernada Emmanuel, Bernarda Anna Shitindi and Willy Suzany. Most recently Miss Beauty Jafaray due to her outstanding academic performance won a visit to South Sudan at the invitation of the First Lady, Her Excellency, Madam Mary Ayen Mayardit. The DG of ROFOCA, Ms Ucy Rochas Okorocha and H. E. Dr. Benson Alfred Bana Foundation is a non-governmental, non-profit and non-political the organization, incorporated on the 24 of February, 1998, with a firm commi

Screen shot of zoom platform. His Excellency, Dr. Benson Alfred Bana continues to seek more ways to facilitate the linking of Tanzania business community with their Nigerian counterparts. The High Commissioner on 28th September, 2021 facilitated talks between the Tanzania  Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (TCCIA), Zanzibar National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) with the Kano Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KACCIMA), via zoom.  Present at the meeting was Mr Paul Koyi, President of TCCIA, Ms Judith Karangi, DG of TCCIA, Mr Hamad Hamad, Executive Director of ZNCC, Alhaji Dalhatu Abubakar, President of KACCIMA, Alhaji Aliyu Mustapha Mohammed, DG of KACCIMA, among other officers of the three Chambers represented as well as officers of the Tanzania High Commission, Abuja. KACCIMA is located in Kano State, Nigeria, it is the 2nd oldest (98years) chamber of commerce in Nigeria, established in 1922 and currently has a membership strengthen of over 50,000.  The li

Mr Philbert Perter giving a goodwill message on behalf of H. E. Dr Benson Alfred Bana. Tanzania High Commission joins all stakeholders in the tourism industry around the globe in the celebration of  World Tourism Day. The High Commissioner was invited as a Special Guest at a Conference organized by the Women in Business and Tourism of Nigeria (WIBAT) as par of their program to mark the international event. The High Commissioner, H. E. Dr. Benson Alfred Bana represented at the event by Mr Philbert B. Peter, Head Economic Diplomacy Affairs and Mrs Edna Obinyan Sylvester, Economic Affairs Officer at the Mission. Mr Philber Peter, Mrs Edna Obinyan Sylvester and Mrs Sophia Khan (President of WIBAT) Officer of the High Commission with Panelist at the event Award Presentation to the 3rd runner-up of the Student Tourism Essay Competition Organized by WIBAT Cross section of the hall during the event.

DG of Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation and DG of Voice of Nigeria, Signing the MoU The 21st September, 2021 saw a critical step forward in the effort of the High Commissioner to further strengthen existing bilateral relations between the United Republic of Tanzania and the Federal Republic of Nigeria, through the linking of the media in both countries. On this day, the Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Voice of Nigeria (VON) for cooperation on content exchange, news exchange and staff exchange among other things.  The Director General of TBC, Dr Ayub Rioba Chacha and the Director General of VON, Mr Osita Okechukwu signed the MoU at an event that took place at the Headquarters of the Voice of Nigeria, Abuja in the presence of senior officials of the both organizations as well as the High Commissioner of Tanzania, H. E. Dr Benson Alfred Bana and his delegation. Members of the press were also on ground to capture the moment. DG of

The Arrival of the DG of TBC at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja-Nigeria. DG of TBC Checking in at the Hotel   DG of TBC, Dr Ayub Rioba Chacha and Mrs Edith Nelson Udo Udo, Director at Voice of Nigeria The High Commissioner, H. E. Dr Benson Alfred Bana in line with his efforts to advance the 'Kiswahili Agenda' ( the most spoken indigenous language on the African continent)  West Africa has shown support to the effort by Voice of Nigeria (VON) to reach Africa and tell the African story particularly through the Kiswahili Services of the VON. The services has several challenges chief of which is the shortage of staff which limits the number of hours that the service is on the airwaves compared to the services of the other 7 languages within the VON.  Subsequently the High Commissioner has reached out to help the Kiswahili Service by setting up several meetings both physical and virtual, involving the VON Lagos, VON Headquarters at Abuja and at a later date the Tanza

H. E. Dr Benson Alfred Bana welcoming and addressing the Young Africans Football Team of   Tanzania and their officials In the international relations context, it cannot be denied that sport will always be alongside with politics. Sports diplomacy has proved to be able to reduce conflict or melt the tensions between countries in conflict. Sport is an essential means of diplomacy because of the main nature of sports that uphold the sportsmanship. Sports can be an instrument and play an important role in achieving peace between nations and also in the process of peace-building. However, in the Tanzania-Nigeria context sports becomes a platform for strengthening and improving existing bilateral relations that dates back to the post colonial days. In the international scene both sister countries have over the years shared similar stance on international politics, actions and decisions. Tanzania and Nigeria has been front line states in the struggle for the liberation of African countries a

H. E. Dr. Benson Alfred Bana, High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania  to the Federal Republic of Nigeria receives and addresses the Young Africa Football team from Tanzania in Port Harcourt, as they prepare for their return leg game with Rivers FC Football team, Port Harcourt Rivers State, Nigeria. At the match scheduled for Sunday, 19th September, 2021 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Her Excellency, President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s documentary that is set to promote Tanzania’s tourist attraction sites to a global audience could not have come at a better time. In 2020, the year worse hit by COVID-19 pandemic the economy of Tanzania contracted by about 2.1 percent although fairing better than most, the leadership of  Her Excellency, Samia Suluhu Hassan decided that more needed to be done to revive various sectors. It is for this reason that she endorsed partaking in the "Royal Tour" a  documentary that seeks to highlight Tanzania’s unique natural sceneries not only to promote tourism but also change the perception of some of Tanzania’s iconic landmarks. “The President will show visitors different tourism, investments, arts, and cultural attractions available in Tanzania,” reads part of the statement issued by the President’s Office of Tanzania. The Royal Tour program is intended to strengthen relationships, and to inspire tourism and travel cooperation betwe

H. E. Dr Benson Alfred Bana and Prof.  Owunari Abraham Georgewill  , Vice Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt The High Commissioner of Tanzania to Nigeria His Excellency, Dr. Benson Alfred Bana on 17th September, 2021, visited the University of Port Harcourt again to push forward the Kiswahili Agenda of the United Republic of Tanzania. He explained that Tanzania’s foreign policy places greater emphasis on economic diplomacy and cultural diplomacy in its bilateral cooperation than traditional diplomatic relations which were largely hinged upon political diplomacy. He explained that the Tanzania foreign policy emphasizes the need to promote bilateral and multilateral cooperation which are geared at promoting People to People (P2P), business to business (B2B) and organization to organizations (O2O) relationships. Explained further that in the international diplomacy arena, there is a shift in emphasis from mere political diplomacy to economic diplomacy and socio-cultural diploma

  Mainland Tanzania, wildlife with city backdrop. The United Republic of Tanzania is scheduled to host the first East African Regional Tourism Expo (EARTE) 2021, in October, 2021. The tourism expo will be held in the northern tourist circuit of Arusha from October 9, to October 16, according to the statement from EAC headquarters. The theme for this inaugural EARTE 2021 is ‘Promoting Resilient Tourism for Inclusive Socio-Economic Development’. In July, EAC ministers for wildlife and tourism approved the EAC Tourism Marketing Strategy for the 2021-2025 period. The strategy focuses on the establishment of the tourism exposition as a forum to bringing together state and non-state tourism actors to showcase the rich and diverse tourism attractions and investment opportunities in the region. East African Regional Tourism Expo (EARTE) 2021 is the outcome of that meeting and the first of its kind to be held in the region. It is aimed at promoting tourism attractions available within the count

                              Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax, Minister of Defense, United Republic of Tanzania.   Her Excellency, Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania is breaking new records in the history of the country. She on Sunday September 12, made a mini-cabinet reshuffle appointing a new Attorney General and brought into office Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax who is now the first female Minister of Defense and National Service, two days after she was sworn in as Member of Parliament. Dr Stergomena replaces Mr Elias Kwandikwa, who pass away on 2nd August, 2021.   Dr Stergomena Tax Dr Stergomena Lawrence Tax was a former Executive Secretary of Southern African Development Community (SADC), becomes first female ever to serve as Tanzania Minister of Defence, a very sensitive position.

His Excellency, Dr Benson Alfred Bana, High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania to Nigeria with Sir (Chief), Dr Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion at the Occasion of his 87th birthday anniversary, in Benin Kingdom, Edo State, Nigeria on Saturday, 11th September, 2021. The Octogenarian and Mrs Evelyn Bana Spouse of the High Commissioner Left to right: H.E. Dr Benson Alfred Bana, Mrs Ida Raila Odinga and Mrs Evelyn Bana The Patriarch of the Igbinedion dynasty with some dignitaries at the event.                                          Thanksgivings service for the 87th birthday of the Esama of Benin Kingdom was conducted at this church on Sunday, 12th September, 2017                                                   Cross section of Christian faithfuls during the thanksgiving mass at St Gabriel  the Arch Angel Catholic Church, Sapele Road Benin, City Edo State. The Esama of Benin Kingdom

(L:R): H. E. Dr. Benson Alfred Bana, Tanzania High Commissioner to Nigeria, Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi, Vice Chancellor, Federal University Lokoja and members of delegation. Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi on a guided tour of the "Tanzania Room" during his visit at  the Chancery - 08/09/2021 H. E. Dr. Benson Alfred Bana giving a guided tour of the "Conference Room to  Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi during his visit at the Chancery on 08/09/2021