NEW: Government to continue with reform agenda – President

Online Reporter

President Mnangagwa has said Government will continue with its reform agenda until public sector institutions, systems and processes achieve maximum efficiency, which aligns with the demands and expectations of the people in terms of service delivery.

Speaking during the announcement of the 2023 Performance Evaluation Results and the Signing Ceremony of 2024 Performance Contracts by Ministers and Heads of Public Sector Agencies at State House on Friday, the President said these reforms will ensure that no individual or place is left behind.

“Since we embarked on the performance contracting journey in 2021, there has been progress in the utilisation and institutionalisation of this instrument across the public sector,” he said.

“The performance contracts have been aligned with priority policy areas that were pronounced after the 2023 harmonised general elections.

“This will ensure that Government Ministries, departments, and agencies are guided accordingly to meet the expectations and aspirations of the people of our great motherland, Zimbabwe.” President Mnangagwa urged senior public officials to accelerate the achievement of Vision 2030 targets through innovation, industrialisation, entrepreneurship, job creation, modernisation of institutions and systems, rural development, and improved livelihoods, among other socio-economic activities.

“The implementation of the devolution and decentralisation agenda should be strengthened now and in the future.

“The decentralisation of various structures found at Ministry head offices must be cascaded to the sub-national levels, down to the ward level, where the Government must be most visible.” President Mnangagwa challenged all levels of Government to institutionalise ‘future thinking’ as a key component of improving strategic planning and performance management.

“Let us intentionally develop and nurture a larger pool of experts with the necessary skills for planning, predicting and projecting future trends for the long-term development of our country and the modernisation and competitiveness of our economy. We must think beyond the present,” said President Mnangagwa.