Mia Takes Communication Technology to Counties Hq. -Distributes, Install Internet Equipment

The Informer (Monrovia)

12 May 2011

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced a robust responsive strategy aimed at carrying the government to the people throughout Liberia.

Internal Minster Harrison S. Karnwea said the strategy is intended for improved communication from local level to the central region of government.

He said it will help the ministry respond quickly to information emanating from the counties.

He said, as part of the effort, the Ministry has begun the installation of V-SAT Dishes in the counties beginning with southeastern counties which are intended to strengthen and improve communication using the internet (email) system.

Minister Karnwea disclosed, to jump start the process, the Ministry recently dispatched a team of IT technicians from its Information and Communication Technology Division (ICT) to the southeast to install V-SAT dishes in three southeastern counties, namely Rivercess, Sinoe and River-Gee

This ICT Division also setup Wireless Router, as well as cabling and networking of the Administrative Buildings in the three counties.

“This is done, so local people can communicate their information to the central region using email and other electronic media”, Min. Karnwea said.

The minister added that the Intranet and Internet System will also make communication faster and easier for the delivery purpose, that it is at the same time intended for check and balances in development program.

A release from the Ministry, Press and Public Affairs Division said Minister Karnwea indicated that his ministry with support from the UNDP has established a Monitoring and Evaluation Unit as part of an effective, efficient and more accountable process.

The Unit is intended to ensure rigorous monitoring of county and local development funds under the agencies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and to provide quality assurance and delivery at both central and local levels.

The statement said the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit has established 15 county field monitoring officials headed by a manager and assistant manager with a mandate of monitoring all projects under the agencies of the Ministry.

It is ensuring systems and procedures at both central and local levels, ensuring that project proposals from the social and county development funds are amendable for monitoring.

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