Kagame was speaking yesterday while attending the opening ceremony of a three day Ibrahim Governance Weekend meeting which is taking place in Kigali.
At the event that took place in Kigali Convention Centre, Mo Ibrahim Foundation awarded Former Liberia’s President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf for her outstanding leadership during her two terms in office.
Kagame congratulated Sirleaf for being selected as the 2017 Ibrahim Prize Laurette.
The Head of State said that all leaders share the conviction that accountable governance and service delivery are the core responsibilities of government.
“Tonight is about underscoring that shared commitment,” he said.
“I would like to congratulate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf for her selection as the 2017 Ibrahim Prize Laureate. The committee’s choice recognises her achievements in leading Liberia through a particularly consequential period of its history,” he added.
Kagame saluted former President Sirleaf and said they wish the people of Liberia all the best in the years ahead as they build on the good foundation laid during Sirleaf’s tenure in office.
Kagame said that Leadership is both a privilege and a duty, adding that it is best measured in terms of concrete results that citizens can feel in their everyday lives as well as in the level of trust that they have in public institutions.
“During our time in office, we must work as hard as we can to do the right things for our people’s future no matter how difficult,” he urged.
He said that the focus of the Ibrahim Forum taking place this Saturday on public service in Africa and the civic contract, is entirely on target.
“This is where our energies should be directed and I am very much looking forward to participating in the discussions, together with many of you,” Kagame said.
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation was started by African billionaire Mo Ibrahim in 2006 with a focus on the critical importance of leadership and governance in Africa.
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