Giving the State of the Nation Address during the first session of the 11th Parliament, President Lt Gen. Seretse Khama Ian Khama said as an institution, Bogosi provides a solid foundation for community mobilisation, development and national unity.
He said in this regard, government is committed to strengthening the institution, ensuring its continued role and relevance. He further said government is committed to promoting local governance, while taking services closer to the people.
"We have in this respect, started to fully operationalise seven service centres, which were established last year," he said. He said local government is also piloting the service halls concept as part of the e-Government programme as a one stop shop for various public services.
President Khama revealed that the first centre will soon open its doors in Molepolole, adding that this effort will not only bring services closer to people, but will also bring government services under one roof for easy customer access.
On civil and national registration, he said the on-site registration programme that was launched in 2012 is yielding positive results as evidenced by the increasing number of births and deaths registered at these centres, amounting to 61 624 births and 15 720 deaths since the inception of the pilot project in 2011.
He said additional computerisation of critical functions of Civil and National Registration and linkage with other systems is on-going and the project has, as one of its deliverables, an Electronic Identity Card or e-ID.
He said government appreciates the sterling contribution being made by the religious community in upholding social harmony through their prayers, preaching and good deeds.
"We are, however, concerned that a few hide behind religion to promote personal gain in ways that are ultimately disruptive to social harmony resulting in legal intervention," he said.
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Quelle/Source: AllAfrica, 14.11.2014
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