By: Lamin B. Darboe Information Officer, MoPS
The Minister of Public Service, Administrative Reforms, Policy Coordination, and Delivery has described 2024 to be the year for delivery.
Hon. Baboucarr Bouy made this remark on Monday during the official opening ceremony of the three-day third Quarter Permanent Secretaries’ Retreat that kicked off at Sir DawdaKairaba Jawara Conference Center, Bijilo.
According to Minister Bouy, his Ministry will not only intensify the monitoring and evaluation of all flagship projects and programs, but it will also play a pivotal role in ensuring that, as a government, they deliver on promises they make.
This function of the Public Service Ministry he added will be intensified in the months to come and will require innovative engagement strategies with every arm of public service to ensure timely delivery of projects, programs, and services in general.
This retreat he went on, is not only about dissecting the past, but it’s about setting sail with the compass of the Refocused National Development Plan (RF-NDP) in hand.
He said Permanent Secretaries are not simply stewards of their ministries, but they are the engines of their nation’s progress, adding that their ongoing evolution and unwavering commitment are the fuel that propels them forward.
The Hon. Minister urged Permanent Secretaries to leave indelible footprints on the sands of history, not just through the retreat itself, but through the subsequent actions they take.
“Each decision, each project, and each sacrifice ripples outward, shaping the lives of generations to come. Let us join hands, united in purpose, and navigate the RF-NDP with courage, with wisdom, and with a shared vision for a prosperous Gambia,” Minister Bouy urged.
According to the Public Service Minister, they can only respond to the needs of the citizens if they measure up to their respective tasks and deliver the expected results.
