Ngurare says unnecessary bureaucracy must fall   

 By: Ludorf Iyambo

Prime Minister Dr Elijah Ngurare told executive directors that unnecessary bureaucracy must fall, and common sense must prevail within government ministries.  

Ngurare also says theories are important, but being deliberate, proactive, and practical is more important. 

 Ngurare made the remarks on Thursday during his first meeting with all executive directors.

Ngurare said Namibians do not need favours or ask for any from public servants; they only demand access to just, quality, and equitable service delivery.    

“I have heard of reports that it is who you know in order to get employed; that payments must be given before a certain position is filled; that interviews are a mere formality because the well-connected was already chosen in some dark corners somewhere; that a tender is already awarded before formal sitting of a procurement committee meeting,” remarked Ngurare.

   He appealed to the executive directors to collectively and individually demonstrate seriousness to dispel and dismantle nepotism and corruption.

“Not corruption, nepotism, favouritism and all other retrogressive tendencies. This means that I should not only be working with people from my village, my tribe, my clan, my race etc, but I must be surrounded by a kaleidoscope of all Namibians,” said Ngurare. 

 He added that starting  April 11, he will pay courtesy calls to each ministry, agency, office – beginning with the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture.