Mbanza kongo: The delegate of the Ministry of Interior (Minint) in Zaire Province, Jos© Ant³nio Gaspar, highlighted on Tuesday in Mbanza Kongo the government's investment towards improvement of the working conditions for personnel and the operational capacity of the armed forces. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the events marking the 47th anniversary of the Ministry of the Interior to be celebrated on June 22, he said that since national independence, the National Police has been a pillar of stability and social progress.
According to Angola Press News Agency, the official stated that the Ministry of Interior, in partnership with other defense and internal security bodies in the region, has ensured social peace and public safety. He called on officers to work tirelessly to comply with the guidelines issued by their superiors to ensure, increasingly, public order and tranquility.
'The date we are about to celebrate in a few days' time should serve as a moment of reflection on the future of the institution, which requires resilience from all officers to respond to the challenges facing society,' Gaspar remarked.
The program of activities, running under the slogan 'Ministry of the Interior: modernizing and innovating towards institutional excellence', includes visits to staff in various local healthcare facilities, a tree-planting campaign, blood and breast milk donations, and sporting activities.
The opening ceremony was attended by members of the Advisory Council of the Interior Delegation, staff from the Criminal Investigation Service (SIC) and the Migration and Foreigners Service (SME), representatives of traditional and religious authorities, magistrates, and other guests.
