Africa-Press – Botswana. The public service is currently bloated and has no job opportunities, says Vice President Slumber Tsogwane.
Addressing a kgotla meeting in in Mmadikola last Thursday, he said because government was operating with a deficit of P6 billion, banks were unwilling to lend it money to pay employees.
It was therefore left to the private sector, including small and medium businesses, to create more job opportunities to help government reduce Botswana’s high unemployment rate, he said.
The vice president expressed concern about low productivity levels within the public sector and implored employees to be more productive and innovative.
Mr Tsogwane said extension officers needed close supervision to ensure they offered good and appropriate services to rural communities.
He said they should also ensure that they reported to their supervisors.
Mr Tsogwane said public officers based in rural areas were well informed about their stations and were a better position to respond to issues raised by locals.
The vice president appealed to Mmadikola residents to safeguard government property such as the Makgadikgadi game proof fence in which government had invested a lot of money.
He cautioned residents against vandalising the fence noting that the initial one was destroyed by thieves intent on stealing satellite dishes installed on it.
The Village Development Committee chairperson, Mr Kesarate Taetso had in his briefing complained about lack of employment opportunities.
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