Mokaila Defends 2010 FIASCO
Monday, July 26, 2010
He was commenting on a motion tabled two weeks ago by the Leader of the Opposition and MP for Gaborone West Sout, Botsalo Ntuane, who wants the government to institute a Commission of Enquiry to determine why, despite massive investment of public money into a variety of infrastructure projects, Botswana did not derive any meaningful benefit from the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Ntuane also wants the enquiry to apportion responsibility for the failure and recommend appropriate action. When presenting the motion two weeks ago, Ntuane called on Mokaila and his colleague at the Ministry of Sport, Youth and Culture, Shaw Kgathi, to resign immediately.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...