The Sunday Mail
Tanyaradzwa Rusike
DEFENCE and War Veterans Affairs Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri has called on professional secretaries to maximise their potential and to always strive for excellence as their work contributes to economic development.
In a speech read on her behalf during the Secretaries’ Day celebrations in Harare yesterday, Minister Muchinguri-Kashiri said members of the profession were central to the development of organisations.
“It is my honour to be invited to officiate at this year’s Secretaries’ Day.
“The day is of great significance as it was set aside to commemorate an important profession that is contributing significantly to the growth of the private sector, Government departments and the entire nation at large,” she said.
“This year’s event seeks to reflect on the contemporary work of secretaries and to raise critical questions regarding their contribution towards social and economic development.
“Therefore, this day is made relevant by the need to reflect on the secretarial occupation and its distinctive characteristics.”
Minister Muchinguri-Kashiri urged secretaries to come up with effective social responsibility programmes that respond to the needs of the people.
“Secretaries must play an active role, smuggle brilliant community solutions into boardrooms and take a leading role in the implementation of social responsibility activities.
“The important role of secretaries is instrumental in spearheading community solutions that bring sustainable development.
“The importance of secretaries must therefore go beyond industry and commerce and be instrumental in touching lives at grassroots levels,” she added.
The Minister said secretaries must play a leading role in transforming the country into an upper middle-income society by the year 2030.
“All secretaries in the private or public sector, I urge you to maximise your full capacity.
“Always thrive for excellence because your success is synonymous with the success of industry, commerce and communities.
“You have a role to play in the economic growth and realisation of Vision 2030 of attaining an upper-middle class economic status.”
The celebrations were held under the theme: “Maximise your full potential”.
