President
Adama Barrow has said the Ministry of Information and Communication
Infrastructure will be given support to sustain its local area networks.
This,
he said, would make it possible for the government to maintain the regional
community information centres and provide them with the necessary ICT services.
The
e-government data centre would create better coordination and cooperation
between government institutions, he added.
“The
media, both public and private, will enjoy freedom to disseminate divergent
views and dissenting opinion as required by the Constitution. The media laws shall be reviewed and a code
of conduct for responsible journalism promoted,” the president went on.
This,
he added, would include re-orientation of the state media to take up its public
service responsibility.
Employment
creation
As
part of the reforms to be undertaken to improve on job creation, Barrow said
the e-government would be utilised to ensure that the Personnel Management
Office and the Labour Department would be able to store data on those seeking
employment and the jobs available, at each given period.
“This
will facilitate proper assessment of employment and unemployment rates,
especially among the young people. The government will undertake a major drive
to promote employment in all sectors,” he said.