Goba, Ubungo
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Goba (Kata ya Goba in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Ubungo District of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. The Wazo, Mbezi Juu, and Makongo wards of Kinondoni MC border the ward on the north and the east, respectively. The ward is bordered by Saranga to the south and Mbezi to the west. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 42,669.[1]
Administration
The postal code for Goba Ward is 16112.[2] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):
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Government
Like every other ward in the country, the ward has local government offices based on the population served. The Goba Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration of the ward.[3] The ward has the following administration offices:
- Goba Ward Police Station
- Goba Ward Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
- Goba Ward Tribunal (Baraza La Kata) is a Department inside Ward Government Office
In the local government system of Tanzania, the ward is the smallest democratic unit. Each ward comprises a committee of eight elected council members, including a chairperson, one salaried officer (with no voting rights), and an executive officer. One-third of seats are reserved for women councilors.[4]
Demographics
The ward serves as the Zaramo's ancestral home along with a sizable chunk of the district. The ward changed over time into a cosmopolitan ward as the city grew.[5]
Education and health
Education
The ward is home to these educational institutions:[5]
- Goba Primary School
- Lilian Kibo Secondary School
- Kings Primary and Secondary School, Goba
- Jaka Elite Primary School
- Precious Primary School, Goba
- Goba Secondary School
- Fahari Secondary School
- Vitoria Adonai Primary School
- Mpakani Secondary School
Healthcare
The ward is home to the following health institutions:[6]
- Goba Health Center
- Goba Birthing Center
- Kalita Prinmat Maternity Home
- Ebenezer Health Center
- Exodus Health Center
- Vision Care Eye Clinic, Goba
- B&B Specialized Clinic
- JPM Health Center, Goba
References
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