'Police deserve adequate housing, resources' - Masisi
Pini Bothoko | Thursday February 8, 2018 12:12
Officiating at the handover ceremony of the Block 10 police flats this morning, Masisi said the government is committed to providing a conducive working environment for the police through improved working conditions and general welfare.
He said the 84 units constructed at a total cost of P66,000,000 is a clear example that government takes the welfare of police as one of its top priorities. He said the Botswana Police Service’s (BPS) development budget has seen an increase from P149,000,000 in 2015-2016 financial year to P312,975,000 in the 2017-2018 cycle.
“BPS development budget for 2018-2019 stands at P490,000,000. I implore the leadership of police service to ensure that it is utilised for your overall effectiveness and improvement. The construction of these houses is government’s investment that in turn, together with Batswana at large, we expect a return on investment in the form of improved service delivery. This period over 222 police houses have been acquired countrywide,” Masisi said.