Delay In Land Allocation Hinders Economic Development
Tapela Morapedi | Monday March 27, 2017 17:08
Addressing members of the 15 Sub Land Boards that fall under her jurisdiction at the on-going strategy formulation retreat in here, Mothobi noted that effective land distribution and management would realise the ideals of the pillars of the new 2036 National Vision.
She said for the country to achieve sustainable economic development, as well as social and human development, citizens must have land for both business and residence. She said at times people with brilliant business ideas seeking business plots are sent back, a situation that hinders the Land Board’s mandate to facilitate sustainable economic development. She would want Land Board activities aligned with the National Vision, the National Development Plan as well as with the activities of sister departments under the new Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services.
“The new structure under our new Ministry requires us to formulate a new strategic plan aligned to 2036, NDP 11 and sustainable development,” she said. She urged the officials to take service delivery seriously and ensure compliance to all service standards.
She pointed out that good corporate governance is key to avoid corruption, noting that compromised governance systems have tainted the image of the Land Boards. She urged her team to re-think institutional capacity and governance to ensure increased efficiency and accountability.
“Let us desist from unethical practices in discharging our duties. Let us help Government fight corruption in all its manifestations,” she said. Mothobi further said that Land Board’s development policies must be anchored on the national principles so that they can influence the national development agenda.
She highlighted that the national principles, together with the nation’s vision, provide a platform and a guide for policy formulation that will help the country achieve national desires.
Moreover, Mothobi said the Land Board must offer support in relation to the key Government priority areas to achieve sustainable human settlement.
She said this is necessary in order to avoid the suffering and social instability caused by landlessness. She called on the team to come together and be able to tackle the challenges they face. She said facilitating sustainable development required concerted efforts and collaboration.
“As Ngwato Land Board leadership, we must stand as a team to face emerging challenges and transform them into opportunities,” she said.