WINDHOEK: President Nangolo Mbumba on Sunday joined Namibians and the African continent at large in commemorating Africa Public Service Day.
This year Africa Public Service Day was commemorated under the theme ‘Empowering a citizen-centric public service for an inclusive and thriving 21st Century Africa: A Journey of lifelong learning and technological transformation.’
‘Today, we unite with the African continent to celebrate Africa Public Service Day, an important date on the calendar of African public servants. As Namibian public servants, you can honour this day by upholding the values and professionalism of the public service we provide to our citizens. We have to put citizens at the heart of everything we do in public service and deliver services that meet their requirements,’ Mbumba said in his message.
He remarked that public servants are first and foremost about the citizens to whom they are obliged to provide public services.
‘In a rapidly changing global landscape, public servants should embrace
the continuity of technological innovation, learn to improve public service delivery to citizens and live by their institutional charters to deliver what we have promised to the nation,’ he added.
Mbumba further remarked that principles of good governance are upheld through the relentless dedication and tireless efforts of public servants, and urged public servants to continuously improve the quality of service they provide to Namibia citizens and strengthen governance architecture to enable public servants to act in the best interest of the continent and its citizens.
The Head of State also called on public servants to continuously collaborate and work together to strengthen the capacity of the public sector while promoting professionalism, accountability, responsiveness and a culture of high performance in public service delivery.
‘By fostering a culture of innovation and inclusivity, we can build a more prosperous and equitable Namibia. Together, we can ensure that our public services are responsive, ef
ficient, a source of pride, and a testament to our shared vision for a better future for Namibia and its citizens. Happy Africa Public Service Day!’ Mbumba said.
Source: The Namibia Press Agency