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President Bio in addressing the public service in an open orientation workshop on public service systems for Ministers, Ministers of State and Deputy Ministers calls on ministries, departments and agencies to serve the suffering masses.
The orientation ceremony was organized to alter the dynamics between political leadership and the administrative sector to guarantee that ministers, permanent secretaries, and other sector participants engage in practical, upbeat service delivery.
The President informed the gathering that with the young people in his cabinet, he had the strongest conviction that they were going to deliver on his ‘Big Five Agenda’, which he had promised voters during the June 24 elections.
He added that with his present crop of ministers, deputies, and administrative leadership, he was aware of the fact that they could not work and accomplish the Sierra Leone People’s Party’s manifesto if they were not together, thereby understanding the shared vision of getting to achieve as a team.
He said, “We are here today to have a candid discussion on how we can have a well-structured inter-ministerial working relationship with the public service and bridge the gap that had made it impossible for political leadership and the administrative sector to work together. This is our country. Nobody will come to fix it for us unless we work harder to transform it into a better and more prosperous nation.”
He went on to say that “I know we have what it takes to deliver on the promises I made to this nation. I have been around the country several times, and I know the pain our people endure. Therefore, we cannot boast of delivery if we are not together. We are here to make sure that we bridge the gap and work together for the development of our great nation. I will not allow this generation of leaders to fail. We simply cannot afford to. We must work with resilience to promote trade supply chains and provide better-paid jobs. The more reason we have time to fine-tune the public sector with a productive relationship, the better.”
Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, Chief Minister, said he was eager and excited that they were participating in the workshop. He praised the President for appointing one of the most diverse and inclusive teams in the country’s history.
He reiterated, on behalf of the ministers, deputies, and administrative sector officials, their expectations and commitments to delivering and being fully present right through the journey. He concluded that they were aware that with commitment they would be able to fully deliver on the aspirations of the President.
Except otherwise, but these guys, most of them are not going to work in the interest of the public. Take a look at of MPs elected into their second term of office, since they left their constituency to attend Parliament they can not even remember to return there. Up till now the Bank governor and the ministry of finance can not handle the exchange rate. Minister of trade is busy increasing the pump price of fuel and other political commodities.
President Bio, people are suffering, the costs of living is too much for us. We hope and pray that you will succeed in your manifesto.