The Ndugumbi ward is home to the Kinondoni Municipal Office, The Office of the District Commissioner, and many other local government offices. Ndugumbi hosts the Magomeni health center and the Argentina markert.[3]
Demographics
The ward is the Zaramo people's ancestral home, much like the majority of the district. As the city grew throughout time, the ward became into a cosmopolitan ward.[4]
Administration
The postal code for Ndugumbi Ward is 14104.[5]
The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):
Makanya
Mikoroshoni
Mpakani
Vigaeni
Government
The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served. The Ndugumbi Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward.[6] The ward has the following administration offices:
Ndugumbi Ward Police Station
Ndugumbi Ward Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji, Kata ya Ndugumbi)
Ndugumbi 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 is composed of a committee of eight elected council members which include a chairperson, one salaried officer (with no voting rights), and an executive officer. One-third of seats are reserved for women councillors.[7]
Education and health
Education
The ward is home to these educational institutions:
Ndugumbi Primary School
Turiani Secondary School
Turiani Secondary School
Dar es Salaam Baptist Secoundary School, Ndugumbi
Healthcare
The ward is home to the following health institutions:[8]
