Rwanda and Africa in general, should derive a lesson of resilience from the Russia-Ukraine war, President Paul Kagame, said during a televised interview on July 4, as Rwandans marked the 28th Liberation Anniversary in celebration of the Rwanda Patriotic Army win over the genocidal regime that orchestrated the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
He said that we need to build resilience in all our systems, especially in economic systems, so shocks that arise from events that happen in different places at different times don’t overwhelm any country.
“Suppose this crisis is over and another one starts somewhere else, how do you overcome the difficulties that are going to come along with that? It is the most important lesson. So everything we do here, we try to factor in that kind of possibility that there is a crisis coming…if it came, how would we survive,” Kagame noted.
Rwanda has made remarkable progress in development over the past 28 years. This is why many people, including its citizens, hold Rwandan leadership in high regard.
Rwanda has reached the national development goal, Vision2020, at a level between 80 and 85 percent. The country will continue to build on the achievements to achieve other national goals by 2030.
The president observed that the country is on an economic good track and that citizens must be involved in order to ensure that the country continues its development.
“As Rwandans continue to listen and work, as children continue to study and are equipped with the knowledge to innovate and create jobs, and as the government continues to perform its duty such as building infrastructure…
He said that if people continue to raise and maintain livestock for subsistence and commercial purposes as well as other items that can be sold on domestic and international markets, this will lead towards desired development.
The Head of the State said that it was necessary to build upon the foundation laid in the past years and increase speed at which we do genuine and speedy things.
“But all of that requires to assess how the governance and security of the country are, for people to freely work towards what they want to achieve as individuals or the country as a whole,” he added.
The interview was televised and featured live calls from ordinary citizens, who praised the President and made requests for different things that should happen across the country, including improved infrastructure and access clean water and electricity.
akagina@newtimesrwanda.com
Source: rnewtimes
