Online Reporter
Diana Nherera
Norton Town Council councillors and management on Thursday renewed their integrity pledges as part of the local authority’s commitment to promoting ethical conduct and combating corruption.
Speaking during the signing ceremony, Norton Town Council Town Secretary, Mr Kizito Muhomba, said this was the third time that council had renewed its integrity pledges.
“We are committed not only to signing the pledges, but also to upholding and implementing everything contained in them,” he said.
Mr Gwezhira, the Legal Officer from the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC), emphasised the importance of collaborative efforts in fighting corruption within local authorities.
“This initiative goes a long way in the fight against corruption. We cannot succeed by working in isolation or maintaining a silo mentality,” he said.
He said that residents expected efficient service delivery and urged all stakeholders to work together to ensure that citizens received the best possible services.
“Our citizens require quality service delivery. We must therefore put all hands on deck and ensure that they are served to the best of our ability,” he said.
Mr Gwezhira further urged participants to ensure that the renewal of the integrity pledges was meaningful.
“Let the renewal of our pledges not be merely cosmetic. We must put into practice what we have pledged,” he said.
