Govt Racing Against Time To Eradicate Poverty

Monday, August 08, 2016

Almost four months into 2017, the year set by government of Botswana as deadline to have eradicated abject poverty among over 400,000 identified citizens, officials tasked with the delivery of the mammoth task are still huffing and puffing.

Delivery or failure thereof seems to be the key word as the 2017 deadline is fast approaching.

It has been a statement of intent since 2012 for government to have eradicated absolute poverty by 2017. However to-date, numerous project backlogs remain, with some beneficiaries who were due to be assisted in 2012, still waiting for their chance.

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Govt Racing Against Time To Eradicate Poverty

Almost four months into 2017, the year set by government of Botswana as deadline to have eradicated abject poverty among over 400,000 identified citizens, officials tasked with the delivery of the mammoth task are still huffing and puffing.