President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the new Cabinet members have been duly assigned to their tasks and that every project under implementation will be closely monitored and evaluated regularly, starting within the next three months. 

The President, in her address to the first Cabinet meeting of the new administration, made it clear that delays in the implementation of decisions taken will not be tolerated.

Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah reiterated that it will not be business as usual.

"I have confidence that, together, we can achieve the bold goals and objectives set out in the Swapo Party Election Manifesto. This is not a time for complacency and procrastination. Decisions taken must be implemented without any delay. Delays in implementation of decisions taken will not be accepted. I have to tell you that I do not like the word "work in progress", as in most cases it is used to mean nothing is done,"

The President also warned that there will be no room for favouritism or any undue influence, be it from investors, citizens or external forces in exchange for service delivery. 

"Your duty is to serve the citizens, investors and visitors timeously and equally. I know that there may be challenges in the pursuit of service excellence, but we must confront them head-on, and not shy away from them. We must act decisively and with focus to deliver tangible and lasting change in the socio-economic status of our people. Namibians do not expect anything less from us. They want tangible improvements in their material conditions, and we made a promise to improve their lives. I shall maintain my position that "we are too few to be poor."

President Nandi-Ndaitwah further directed the Prime Minister, assisted by the Minister of Justice and the Attorney-General, to amend laws and instruments which may hinder the execution of duties as expected.

The amendments are to be completed by the end of May of this year.

"I have also to inform you that there are some laws identified in the Swapo Party Election Manifesto which must be attended to within the same period mentioned above. Everything we do must be in the best interest of our people for the public good and development of Namibia. We must avoid working in isolation. Thus, each decision we make, every law and policy we implement, must be in line with the needs and aspirations of the Namibian people."

The Head of State also revealed the creation of a dashboard where the progress of every project under implementation would be monitored.