The Head of State made the call on Friday 26th August 2022 as he visited Nyamagabe District as part of his four-day citizen outreach visits to Southern and Western provinces which began on Thursday.

During the visit, President Kagame interacted with thousands of residents at Nyagisenyi Stadium who voiced appreciation for achieved progress and raised concerns on issues affecting them in different areas including infrastructure.

Before interacting with the residents, the Head of State visited Rachel Nyiramandwa, an old woman aged 110, a beneficiary of socio-economic initiatives, including a renovated home and the Girinka programme through which she now has cows that allow her to supply milk to her neighborhood.

As he delivered remarks, President Kagame urged residents to take part in development activities and drew emphasis on poverty along Gitwe-Kaduha corridor.

He stressed that Nyamagabe must have its development aligned with other parts of the country to contribute to national progress collectively.

After his speech, citizens were given floor and raised different problems, some of which have remained unsolved for long.

The Head of State requested leaders to develop a habit of reaching out to citizens to hear their problems and find a solution because some of them are within their capacities.

Generally, President Kagame said that a progress has been made but called for heightened efforts to do more through collaboration and complementarity.

The Head of State also promised action on leaders not responding swiftly to citizens’ concerns.

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President Kagame waving at residents as he arrived in Nyamagabe.