His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday underscored the responsibilities of district governors in terms of local administration, community development and the implementation of the decentralisation project in the various governorates.

At a meeting with Interior Ministry governors held at the Royal Hashemite Court, His Majesty valued their role as administrative leaders who are tasked to manage several aspects of public life, particularly development.

The King noted that these officials would play a larger role in the decentralisation project, a national project that seeks to engage citizens in decision making, in accordance with the needs and the priorities of each governorate, and in a manner that speeds up the reform process and eases red tape.

As the decentralisation project is drawing nearer, His Majesty underlined the importance of upgrading governors’ capabilities and improving the skills of workers in this domain, in light of their expanded role, which, His Majesty said, requires high efficiency, agility and precision in delivering services and responding to developmental requirements.

The King emphasised the need to deliver government services in all governorates in transparency and fairness, in partnership with the local community.

His Majesty also highlighted governors’ responsibility to coordinate among the various government bodies within each governorate.

At the meeting, attended by Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour, Royal Court Chief Fayez Tarawneh, King’s Office Director Jafar Hassan and Interior Minister Hussein Majali, economic issues were also at the forefront of discussions.

In this regard, the King said improving the living conditions of Jordanian citizens is “at the top of our priorities”.

The participants discussed issues pertaining to the Governorates Development Fund and highlighted the need for effective partnership among stakeholders to carry out pilot projects that can create jobs for young Jordanians, and help eliminate poverty and unemployment.