The Deputy Prime Minister (DPM), Mr. Lesao Lehohla, says execution of duties should be timely delivered for effectiveness.

He said this at the introduction of the First Phase of Lesotho Capacity Initiative for Service Delivery Transformation held at the Police Training College (PTC) in Maseru on Wednesday.

He said service providers should change their attitude and mind set towards delivery of services to the public, saying that positive attitude is required in providing quality services.

Mr. Lehohla added that human relations should remain pillars of improvement in service delivery for the development of nations.

He thanked the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for supporting the Lesotho government to implement the initiative and the Southern African Country Initiatives Secretariat for facilitating for the introduction of the project.

Also speaking, the Management Service Director, Mrs. 'Malerema Ramaqele from the Ministry of Public Service said the initiative is aimed at improving performance and management within the public service.

She said the initiative will be implemented in the ministries that deliver direct services to the public including ministries of Finance, Health, Home Affairs, Public Service, Works, Justice and of Trade and Industry, Cooperatives and Marketing.

Mrs. Ramaqele noted that three teams comprising employees from different government ministries have already been formed to overlook delivery of services in the ministries.

The initiative will be piloted in the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare with focus on Queen Elizabeth II hospital, Ministry of Home Affairs in issuing of passports as well as the Ministry of Public Service with processing of terminal benefits.

Source: LENA 17/10/2007