The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services says it has procured some tablets meant to help in the newly established Electronic Cabinet System ( ECS ).
Ministry of information and Broadcasting Services Director for Planning and Information Beaton Kaluba says as one of the facilitators for the ECSs, the Ministry has so far purchased three electronic tablets.
In an interview with ZANIS today, Kaluba said the E- Cabinet System will enable the Ministry give advice to the minister on cabinet issues and get her comments electronically.
Once the process is fully implemented, it will be rare that cabinet will have to sit physically for its sessions, the Director added.
The introduction of the E-Cabinet System will also enhance the Green economy in that the gases that are emitted through toners from computers during the printing process will lessen.
however said that the paperwork system will not be phased out completely as it still supports the electronic system.
Mr Kaluba has noted that despite the E-cabinet system being prone to cyber high jacking, it is more efficient and government will find means of ensuring security of confidential documents.
And the Director has disclosed that in line with the E- Cabinet System, the Ministry in the 2018 budget is in the process of purchasing equipment for ZANIS in all districts to ensure easy processing of Data and for information to be submitted easily.
Oh dear, this is cringe worthy reading.
Is this an achievement?
Thanks
BB2014,2016
I am sure each tablet is $500,000. Damn is this news to write about?? What is electronic? Purchase of tablet is not being electronic.
I must admit here that for the very first time am agreeing with Mushota. I give credit were its due.
Wait, something tells me this is another jaw-dropping case of over-the-top-expensive-excess-redundant-accessories and apps costing MORE than the base unit, like the case of Fire Trucks by PF Govt.
What was the cost of these Three Tables? Now, wait for it… wait for it… another earthquake of a price is coming.
$2000 each….
Guys we must stop criticising government and these people instead we must enter political fild if we think we can change things for the betterment of all Zambians.
Criticism comes with the territory regardless, unless you are suggesting the whole population of 16 million Zambians should enter politics – which is not possible.
Zambian politics as it is now is not ordinary politics to join, When you have the MAFIA(PF) pretending to be politicians its a dangerous place to be. Unless you join the Mafioso, your very existence is endangered.
As Ministry of Information you’re not doing good job informing us Zambians about many positive life changing projects GRZ is undertaking. You spend too much time & effort fighting political battles. As tax payer like many Zambians Im more interested in details of not only how public funds are being spent but also details of very projects, how projects will benefit surrounding communities & country @ large. There many key projects going on such as airports, key roads, Lusaka smart city project, irrigation dams, e-governance, rural electrification, etc but you’re not explaining these things to the masses. Your colleagues in Rwanda have PR teams & You Tube videos for all key projects leaving no gaps for fake news & rumour mongers. Yet your website has no single project reported…
What is all this? Is it a wooden cabinet? How do you publish gibberish…
Please help me! What is Electronic Cabinet System? Software? What has got to do with tablets? She has just seen a tablet? We have big problems in Zambia. Education, Education and Education!! While many leaders have left New York, Jonathan and his wife are shopping. Get back home you lazy lot!
Hiv/aids yamunyokola
This so called “achievement is 35 years too late!
Mwebantu this cant be a story. You even sent reporters to cover this? Who wants to hear about a ministry receiving tablets. three of them for that matter