{"id":82750,"date":"2025-07-25T19:17:35","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T19:17:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/public-service-ministers-surprise-visits-to-institutions"},"modified":"2025-07-25T20:15:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T20:15:43","slug":"public-service-ministers-surprise-visits-to-institutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/public-service-ministers-surprise-visits-to-institutions","title":{"rendered":"Public Service Minister&#8217;S Surprise Visits to Institutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>In a move to tighten workplace discipline and boost punctuality across government offices, the Minister of Public Service, Administrative Reforms, Policy Coordination and Delivery, Mr Baboucarr Bouy, made an unannounced visit to the Ministry of Youth and Sports on Tuesday afternoon.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Joined by top officials\u2014including Lamin F Jawara (Permanent Secretary, PMO), Sheriff Jallow (PS for Reforms and Delivery), Essa Marong (Director of Performance Management), and Sulayman Ndow (Biometric Systems IT Officer)\u2014the surprise visit aimed to assess staff attendance and time management habits.<\/p>\n<p>The team toured offices, engaged with staff, and reviewed biometric records to get a real-time view of staff punctuality and workplace discipline\u2014a key part of the government\u2019s push for stronger accountability across public institutions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe came without notice to observe the reality on the ground,\u201d said Minister Bouy. \u201cPunctuality is not negotiable in the civil service it\u2019s a core part of professionalism, and we are committed to enforcing it,\u201d he said<\/p>\n<p>He called on all ministries to lead by example.<\/p>\n<p>Hon Bakary Y Badjie, Minister of Youth and Sports, welcomed the delegation and praised his team\u2019s commitment. \u201cUnlike other institutions, mobility is not an issue for us\u2014and lateness isn\u2019t a problem here,\u201d he noted. \u201cOur staff consistently shows they\u2019re serious about their work,\u201d he assured the Public Service Minister.<\/p>\n<p>The visit reinforces government\u2019s resolve to match policy with action and to ensure that discipline and accountability remain the foundation of effective service. \u201cThis type of visits will continue across government institutions and woe betide institutions and their heads who are found wanting,\u201d a senior official told.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Gambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. In a move to tighten workplace discipline and boost punctuality across government offices, the Minister of Public Service, Administrative Reforms, Policy Coordination and Delivery, Mr Baboucarr Bouy, made an unannounced visit to the Ministry of Youth and Sports on Tuesday afternoon. 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