From 05th – 14th around 200 staff from Rwanda Energy Group are being taught civic education, Rwandan culture and values at Nkumba, Burera, a function called “Itorero” in Kinyarwanda.
The training which is taking place at Nkumba Training Centre, Burera, attracted staff from REG and its subsidiaries Energy Utility Corporation Limited (EUCL) and Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL). The trainees are being on national programs, national values and ethics aiming at promoting unity, tolerance, patriotism, democratic governance that lead to sustainable social and economic transformation. They are also having practical exercises aiming at helping them to think big, react quickly and develop their own characters around leadership, trust, self-motivation, engagement, resilience, partnership, team spirit, unity, individual and collective discipline.
In the opening ceremony that was conducted on 05th October, 2019, the Vice Chairperson of Itorero Lt. Col. Desire Migambi thanked the management of Rwanda Energy Group for having organised Itorero. “This is an important training which will build patriotic and ethical values among staff, it is also an opportunity to reflect on our mandate and target of electrifying Rwanda 100% by 2024. We have to work on time to achieve that milestone”. Migambi noted.
Migambi reiterated that all courses should be done in Kinyarwanda and reminded trainees to be punctual.
Geoffrey Zawadi; the Director of HR at REG who is also working as Course Coordinator during Itorero for REG, said that the training will cleanse the personal inadequacies and make REG staff better people in the community as well as their co-workers. This will not only accelerate the institutional development, but also boost Rwanda’s economic development when the values are applied in their daily activities.
Zawadi went on by saying that after this second phase of Itorero, the third phase will take place from 22nd – 31st October, 2019.
He further said that all REG Staff will get an opportunity to be in Itorero.
Itorero is meant to enhance efficiency in service delivery basing on professional ethics and national values.
