A
two-day intensive training of valued property and licence collectors on the
operation and administration of electronic devices for tax collection ended in
Brikama.
The
training which aimed to equip Brikama Area Council (BAC) tax collectors with
in-depth technical know-how of the electronic devices to ensure effective use
was facilitated by the council’s IT unit.
Speaking
at the end of the session, Omar Darboe, licence manager expressed delight with
the level of commitment manifested by
participants during the course of the training.
Mr.
Darboe underscored the benefits of shifting from manual to digital collection
in maximizing revenue mobilisation thus enhancing service delivery to the
taxpayers.
Similar
remarks were delivered by the manager of valued property, Dembo Bojang.
Public
Relations Officer, Lamin Singhateh commended the participants and line managers
for their commitment and steadfastness during the course of the training.
Mr.
Singhateh called on participants to be diligent in the due execution of their
functions.
Councillor
Cherno Jawla on behalf of the chairman expressed appreciation with the
methodology of the training and urged the participants to exhibit the core
values of commitment to public service and professionalism in the performance
of their duties.