The development of a website by the Ministry of Agriculture came in handy, as Government is gradually gravitating into establishing an E-Government infrastructure that will enhance efficiency and transparency in governance. Further, the Chairman of the National ICT Task Force, H.E the Vice President Chief Samuel Sam Sumana on behalf of H.E the President yesterday launched the draft ICT policy for Sierra Leone which demonstrates the importance Government places on information and Communications development.
Sierra Leone is promoting multipurpose community telecenters (MCTs) for rural and undeserved areas to help kick-start development.
"This project that is about to be launched fulfills one of the requirements of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), since information and communications technology (ICT) has been recognized as an engine for growth," said Vice President Sam Sumana at a recent Freetown workshop organized to publicize the project.
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Sierra Leone's government, through the Ministry of Information and Communication, has approved the introduction of a Chinese e-government system, said Information Minister I.B. Kargbo on Thursday.
The system comprises a fiber-optic network that will cover all government offices for communication within ministries, agencies and departments.