President commends civil servants

Fungi Kwaramba At the National Heroes Acre

President Mnangagwa has commended civil servants for their resilience in the face of Covid-19 pandemic assuring them that his Government remains committed to improving their conditions of service.

Speaking at the burial of the late Public Service Commission Chairperson Dr Mariyawanda Nzuwah, the President said civil servants should emulate the late senior public servant who was instrumental in transforming the Public Service to be reflective of the country’s independence.

“Our public servants should also identify with communities as well as respect the cultures and languages of the duty stations they would have been deployed.

“In light of this, it remains incumbent upon the entire civil service to continue upholding the unwavering, patriotic, humble hardworking character, high degree of professionalism and sense of duty-consciousness, exhibited by the late National Hero, Dr Nzuwah.

“My Government remains committed to improving the conditions of service, capacities and skills of our workers, in tandem with the demands of the new normal. Meanwhile, I commend all public servants for their resilience, hard work and perseverance in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic”.

Cde Nzuwah, who passed on in Tuesday at the age of 80 is survived by his wife Janice, four children and eight grandchildren.