Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned that the laissez faire approach to government work will no longer be entertained and charged Zimbabweans to adopt a high performance work ethic.
He said the prime focus of the public service should be to implement practical solutions aimed at growing the country’s economy, create the much needed jobs and boost the income levels of the country’s citizens.
He gave indication of running a leaner cabinet than the 36 ministers of his predecessor and the country’s founder Robert Mugabe which is expected to be more efficient.
In a meeting with top civil servants to familiarise himself with the top brass of government machinery and discuss his agenda, he assured them that his commitment to merge some ministries would not result in dismissals.
He said the realignment is meant to eliminate duplication of functions with its attendant expenditures which have implications on budget as well as promote efficient service delivery.
“I want to assure you that no one would be laid off, except those who have reached retirement age. Those whose ministerial posts will be abolished will be re-skilled and reassigned to other areas in the public service,” he said.
He stressed that rebuilding the country after over 20 years of economic turbulence, and improving the lives of its citizens is both urgent and pivotal to his days-old administration
“Our people have endured economic hardships for over two decades, and now expect this new government to turn things around, within the shortest time possible. Let us take advantage of the positive optimism among our people, ushered in by this current dispensation and do our best,” Mnangagwa said.
The President on Monday named two ministers for Finance and Foreign Affairs. Many await to see how different his new government would look, from his predecessors.
Source: News Africa
