MUGERE, Oct 15 (ABP) – On Tuesday, October 14, 2025, Burundi Prime Minister Nestor Ntahontuye held a familiarization and evaluation meeting for the staff of the Prime Minister’s office, aimed at reviewing the implementation of the office’s assigned missions.
In his address, the Prime Minister stated that the meeting was organized to allow the senior staff of the Prime Minister’s office and affiliated operators to both understand the missions of the office and evaluate the current state of their implementation. The meeting also served as a means for them to gain practical know-how to properly fulfill their duties.
He recalled that the main role of the Prime Minister’s office is centered on coordination, initiating actions, monitoring and evaluation, oversight, and steering government action. Given these responsibilities, he stressed the need to strengthen the capacities of the office’s staff and affiliated operators, capacity building that should be aligned with operational strategies and the legal framework.
Mr. Ntahontuye further pointed out that the ongoing reforms, particularly the administrative redistricting, the decentralization process, the operationalization of the program-based budget, and the reorganization of various ministries and the Prime Minister’s office, along with the increasing demands from the population, are all indicators of the country’s constant adaptation to change.
The participants emphasized intersectoral collaboration, quality control, operational planning, and the current state of implementation of the program-based budget in Burundi.
The Prime Minister called on the staff of the Prime Minister’s office to engage with strengthened competencies and to improve their working environment in order to better serve the country.