Coast residents have welcomed the transformative move by the Ministry of Interior and National Administration to introduce the Draft National Government Village Administration Policy that is poised to bolster service delivery and strengthen governance at the village level.
The responsive policy, which is undergoing nationwide public participation, seeks to provide a framework for the recognition and facilitation of Village Administrative Elders for efficient service delivery.
Speaking at the Coast region public participation forum at the Tononoka hall, Abdallah Muhammad, a resident of Jomvu, believes that the recognition of Village Elders will herald a new beginning in service delivery and security, as they play pivotal roles in society that cannot be gainsaid.
He says that the Village Elders always have their fingers on the pulse of all incidents in their localities; thus, they deserve recognition and a stipend to boost their morale. "They are the first responders in major incidents before authorities arrive.
