The Head of State said this on Monday while closing the 16th National retreat that was happening at the Gabiro Military Barracks, since March 9th, 2019. The retreat brought together about 350 government and private sector leaders.
President Kagame told the leaders to have a better attitude, the correct mindset and the implementation based on some of the good policies Rwanda actually has.
“We should not just be coming here to repeat apologies. We need to be explaining why we are falling short on our goals.” Kagame observed.
“Everyone is committed and claims they want to do their best. How can we turn things around, so that the commitment portrayed from you, actually matches the results we get?” Kagame noted.
The Head of State challenged the leaders on how they can turn things around and stop giving the same explanations and all kinds of reasons that always move in the direction that justify failure.
“We need to turn around our attitude of when there is a task ahead of us, we start with the attitude that it is hard to do or impossible before you have even tried, even when the information available in advance is proving to us that it is doable. Don’t start by thinking things are not doable, start by thinking they are doable, if they become difficult along the way that is ok, you will have tried.” He observed
Kagame also expressed his appreciation to leaders who gave new ideas during the retreat, saying “Thank you for the spirit, the idea you contributed and the promise you have made that you are going to do and be better, that is what our country is going to be built on and reflect.”
He further encouraged them to go home, rest because the country is very secure.
“You may hear all kinds of stories. As you go home, relax. When you go to bed, have your sleep. When you wake up in the morning ready to work, you just know the country is very fine. For security, we are very fine.” Kagame told the leaders
“Do the things we have agreed you are going to do to develop our country, to grow our economy, to build capacities, to improve the quality of services we give to our people and so forth. We cannot be fine if we are not together. Let’s be together and God Bless you.” Kagame concluded
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