Mabibo

Mabibo is an administrative ward in Ubungo District of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. Manzese and Ubungo border the ward to the north. Makurumla and Mburahati border the ward to the east. Kigogo and Tabata, the latter of which is in Ilala and former of Kinondoni, are to the south. The Makuburi ward is to the west. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 85,735.

Administration

The postal code for Mabibo Ward is 16109.
The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods :

Azimio
Jitegemee
Kanuni
Mabibo
Mabibo Farasi
Matokeo
Snake garden

Government

Like every other ward in the country, the ward has local government offices based on the population served. The Mabibo Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration of the ward. The ward has the following administration offices:

Mabibo Ward Police Station
Mabibo Ward Government Office
Mabibo Ward Tribunal 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, and an executive officer. One-third of seats are reserved for women councilors.

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.

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions:

Mpakani Primary School
Mabibo Secondary School
Kawawa Primary School
Malaika Primary School
Jeshini Primary School, Mabibo
Green acres Mambibo Primary School

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:

Mabibo Health Center
Mafarsa Muleba Health Center
Mabibo Hospital
Mico Farasi Health Center
MCDIT Health Center
DEA Eye Center, Mabibo
Oasis Health Center, Mabibo