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Lungu Moves E-Government Functions To State House
Republican President Edgar Lungu has today launched the r-government division which says will contribute to reducing transaction costs and improve productivity.
Mr Lungu has since moved the functions of e-government and information and technology to his office.
Speaking during the launch of the e-government division in Lusaka today, President Lungu says the move is aimed at improving coordination, implementation of information and communication technologies projects as well as ensuring that services required by citizens and other stakeholders from government are automated.
He notes that onceEDGAR CL the changes are embraced and implemented, there will be minimal human contact thereby reduced corrupt activities associated with human contact.
He notes that there is enormous potential that technological developments can bring to transform the country in a manner that will bring significant gains to businesses and consumers, adding that as a country, there is need to exploit the opportunities that arise from the technological developments.
President Lungu further states that the first task the e-government division must undertake is to implement the e-Cabinet in order to show leadership and commitment to reforming the rest of the public service towards a smart Zambia.
He says mere deployment of information and communication technologies in the public sector will not necessarily translate into improvements in service delivery, but that there is need for appropriate institutional reforms to address the challenges that could hinder or undermine the process of effective implementation of information and communication technologies.
The Head of State He has since directed ministers and the Secretary to the Cabinet to prioritize e-government if the country has to accelerate sustainable development.
And speaking earlier, Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda says the country’s aim must be to leverage on e-government to increase productivity and reduce the cost of doing business by way of having a centralized and standardized government ICTs infrastructure.
And Microsoft General Manager for Middle East and Africa Sayed Hashish has pledged his company’s support to the government in the successful implementation of e-government.
Posted by Editor
on October 24, 2015. Filed under LATEST NEWS.
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New Educated Zambia©❤√
October 24, 2015 at 9:31 am
Sata moved rda to statehouse and we know that corruption actually became worse. A president can only make such a move when he does not have a trustworthy team or he is a greedy chap. Vote upnd bane. Lungu doesn’t know how to lead and delegate
Shaka Zulu
October 24, 2015 at 9:35 am
Are you really a UPND strategist or destroyer?
KILLA D
October 24, 2015 at 10:23 am
and dat will do wat? y can’t u focus on important things…bizzy shipin delegates 2 de copabelt,does dis fool n his minions knw dat taxpayers money is at work here?
Onyx power @vampiros
October 24, 2015 at 12:04 pm
Language language badala… Why sounding so bitter as if you are the only one who pays tax. That’s what tax is meant for badala. Wa jata ngombe
New Educated Zambia©❤√
October 24, 2015 at 3:17 pm
This fool is the only one in his family benefiting peanuts from pf while his own relatives starve kiki you are a fool. A greedy one at that
Judge Joe Bidden
October 24, 2015 at 10:33 am
He’s redundant. Or he also want to be an ePresident and stay in bed?
Goodz
October 24, 2015 at 11:37 am
Why
ALFRED BANDA
October 25, 2015 at 5:49 am
the plans that government has come up with according to my study of our countrys situation is fine cause the move will reduce corruption,and the implementation of service delivery across the Zambia will be much easier.Thanks Mr Lungu for that move. I’m ALFRED BANDA,The Voice Of Poor People in chipata eastern province.
New Educated Zambia©❤√
October 25, 2015 at 9:19 am
This is why you remain poor. Poor decisions
Jacko
October 25, 2015 at 8:56 am
The damage of the economy is just too bad,so e-govt,will not be effective.Thus why people shunned independence celebrations.Just get prepared,that now a very SICK party shall be burried in September,2016 and a new government of UPND and HH shall be installed.
Jacko
October 25, 2015 at 8:58 am
The damage of the economy is just too bad,so e-govt,will not be effective.Thus why people shunned independence celebrations.Just get prepared,that now a very SICK PF party shall be burried in September,2016 and a new government of UPND and HH shall be installed.
shimaini
October 25, 2015 at 9:24 am
Iyo kwena mu chalo Mwaliba ifipuba.This full you call NEZ is typical of a nincompoop.He behaves like a goat. It can poop any where. You should reason my friend or should I address you as my pet.
New Educated Zambia©❤√
October 25, 2015 at 12:56 pm
Persnoal attacks. How is that going to help Zambians