North-Western Province Deputy Permanent Secretary, Luckson Mulumbi, says government is committed to the delivery of effective and efficient public services to citizens through\u00a0digitalisation.<\/p>\n
Mr Mulumbi said this when a delegation from the Department of National Registration, Passport and Citizenship under the Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security paid a courtesy call on him in Solwezi today.<\/p>\n
He commended the Ministry for introducing the electronic passport registration system, describing it as a major milestone in the digitisation of public services.<\/p>\n
ZANIS reports that Mr Mulumbi further called on members of the public to support the initiative, saying it will play a key role in promoting accountability and transparency in the provision of government services.<\/p>\n
The Provincial Deputy Permanent Secretary also praised President Hakainde Hichilema for his strong commitment to the digitalisation of public services as a way of enhancing transparency and efficiency.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Department of National Registration, Passport and Citizenship Deputy Registrar, Kennedy Chisumpa, said the delegation was in North-Western to conduct sensitisation on the newly launched online passport registration system, which was introduced last December.<\/p>\n
General Chisumpa said the electronic passport application system is aimed at enhancing efficiency in the issuance of passports to citizens.<\/p>\n
He explained that the delegation will meet heads of government departments and train district officers across the province to assist in the processing of online passport applications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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