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Meeting with the Eastern Regional Coordinating Council
The National ICT Policy and Plan Development Committee had a meeting with the Eastern Regional Coordinating Council on the 2nd of July 2004 as part of the National Consultative exercise aimed at developing an ICT-driven socio-economic development policy and plan.
Prof. Clement Dzidonu, Chairman of the National ICT Policy and Plan Development Committee, made a presentation
List of Participants
| Lord Larbi |
NCCE |
W.K. Ankrah |
CEPS |
| Samuel Awuku |
Nat. Disaster Org |
Paapa Adjei-Kyeremeh |
NYC |
| Jasper Adeku |
Ghana Statistical Serv |
Oscar Zando |
Gh. Lib. Board |
| Jonathan Kwabla |
Lands Valuation Board |
Johnson Appiah |
Dept. of Cooperatives |
| George Anobah |
O. A. S. L |
Grace Debrah |
Dept of Social Welfare |
| Innocent Achina |
Lands Commission |
John Hammond |
Dept. of Rural Housing |
| Amarkine Amarteifio |
MoFA |
Gloria M. Breamson |
Center for National Culture |
| F.K. Qurst |
Health & San. Unit |
Anthony Dontoh |
Comm. On Children |
| Jane Kwapong |
NCW |
Sylvester Xatse |
Reg. Meteo |
| A.E. Karim |
Birth & Death |
Jonathan Kwawudza |
Town &Country Planning Dept |
| Ofori Addo |
Geog. Survey Dept |
Eric Odai Quaye |
Ghana Immigration Services |
| S. Danso-Aboagye |
Fire Service |
Eric Dampare |
Dept of Urban Roads |
| H.O. Appiah |
PRAAD |
J.H. Darbo |
Forest Service Division |
| V. Osei Ampofo |
Trade Industry & PSI |
Repaael Massang |
Parks & Gardens Dept |
| Adusei Yankson |
Account. General |
F.M Asiedu-Gyekye |
Factory Inspectorate |
| Martin Bruce |
National Sport Council |
Emilia Aarah-Bapaah |
National Serv. Scheme |
| B.K.O. Essiani |
Reg. Info. Office |
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Some of the key Comments & Contributions
- Attitudinal Change needs to be addressed. Employees especially Government employees must be educated on the right attitude to adopt for work.
- It is important for all to be educated on the need and importance of ICT to the growth and development of the economy.
- Human Resource development is the key to development; there is the need to revise the curriculum of the educational Institution which would enhance the development of the country.
- Special ICT training programs should be set up for Ministers of State to upgrade themselves.
- VSAT must be deployed in the Regional Coordinating Councils(RCCs) so as to network the RCCs for effective work and communication.
- High cost of computers and accessories must be addressed, so that computers would be affordable and accessible to all Ghanaians.
- Head of Civil Service (HOCS) must ensure that all employees of the serivce are computer literate.
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