The Oti Regional Coordinating Council (ORCC) has organised a one-day training workshop for Directors of Administration and Planning officers to boost their skills in preparation of the handing over note, ensuring accountability and transparency ahead of the general election.
The beneficiaries of the regional workshop were drawn from various Municipal and District Assemblies (MDAs) across the region.
In his opening remarks at the training workshop in Dambai on Monday, the Regional Minister-designate, Daniel Machator, underscored the need for key regional and district stakeholders to come together to share and deliberate on the guidelines of the handing over notes as structured by the Office of the Administrator General (OAG).
The workshop, he said, marked a crucial milestone in the regional development journey as the government seeks to capture accurate data of the past four years and the strides made towards achieving the region’s social and economic objectives.
“Our Annual Progress Reports (APRs) for the past four years would serve as a vital instrument to evaluate our accomplishments, and provide us with valuable information and data for the preparation of the handing over notes,” he said.
Gratitude
Mr. Machator expressed gratitude to the Office of the Administrator General (OAG) and the Office of the Head of Local Government Service (OHLGS) for their commitment to promoting well-structured handing over notes across the RCCs and the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies .
According to him, through the efforts of civil servants, the government can reflect on the challenges and opportunities that had shaped progress during the past four years.
“As you may be aware, the handing over notes are one of the critical documents, if not the most important document, in any democratic dispensation. This would serve as a navigation tool for the next government that takes over governance of the state. Their tireless efforts and commitment to implementing the handing over guidelines are the bedrock of our fledgling democracy and national development,” he noted.
Transition Act
He explained that the Presidential Transition Act, 2012 (Act 845) establishes arrangements for the political transfer of administration from one democratically elected President to another democratically elected President to provide for the regulation of the political transfer of power and related matters.
He added that that Section 6 (3) of the Presidential Transition Act 2012 (Act 845) states that “the handing over notes shall reflect the accurate developments which have taken place during the tenure of office and the projections of developments to take place before the full tenure”.
Mr. Machator said though the journey towards sustainable development is not without its challenges, the government can overcome them through well-prepared handing over notes.
“This workshop provides an excellent platform for us to engage in open discussions, share best practices, and explore innovative solutions that can pave the way for even greater progress in the years to come,” he stated.
He encouraged the participants to contribute actively to the discussions, leveraging their expertise, experiences, and perspectives to enrich the deliberations.
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