Public Service Housing Project, Vehicles Launched.

The Department of Personnel Management today marked the commissioning of its Public Service Housing Project Vehicles to be used by DPM and the Correction Service (CS) project; and the launch of its Standard Operating Procedures (COP) to be used to guide its users and ensure that project vehicles serve their purpose efficiently.

Standing in for the DPM Secretary, Deputy Secretary for Policy and Reform Mr. Ellison Kalimet said that the department is grateful to the Project Steering Committee for its foresight and dedication to ensuring that this project has the resources it needs to succeed. Your continued support strengthens our resolve to achieve the goals set before us.

Mr. Kalimet said that the timely approval by the PSC for the purchase of the project vehicles was a crucial decision that will greatly enhance our ability to carry out the Project at Bomana Portion 1212 efficiently and effectively with the assistance from CS and other key stakeholders.

“Today’s dedication of the two project vehicles, each of which will serve a vital purpose in the execution of Project will be used for project related activities, if and when scheduled. It will be returned and parked at CGO when the scheduled activities are completed.

“The Project will provide fuel for each of the vehicles and their daily cleaning and tidiness of the vehicle will the responsibility of CS and DPM officers during and after the project activities,” said Mr. Kalimet.

“However, there are rules to be followed which are highlighted in the SOP. The SOP was developed for internal and external stakeholder’s feedback where issues and beneficiaries in relation to the use and management of the vehicles.

“It was designed to support relevant legislations, the General Order and Code of Business Ethics and Conduct in relation to proper use, effective management and disposal of the vehicles.

“The public service workforce and its challenges is not an easy task for the Government of the day to address hence a collaborative effort is needed and a public private partnership is a way forward for both sides to work together to improve the public service machinery.

“We are also grateful for the Correctional Service’s partnership and their commitment to maintaining safety and security during the course of this project and most importantly for releasing of the land for development.

“Their contribution in security will keep both the project and the community safe as we work toward completing the housing project.

“I, offer my best wishes for the safe and successful use of these vehicles. May they serve their purpose well in assisting us with the successful completion of the Project.

“Let us continue working together with enthusiasm and dedication as we move forward on this important project.,” said Mr. Kalimet.