Quite recently, the Anti-Corruption commission (ACC) certified the National Telecommunications Authority (NaTCA) under the astute leadership of Daniel Kaitibi for being fully compliant in implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy 2019-2023.
“The compliance rate is overall an amazing 84% with a year left, the very best ever,” the ACC boss stated at an impressive presentation ceremony a few days ago.
In another development, the Director-General of National Telecommunications Authority (NaTCA), Daniel B. Kaitibi, has disclosed that the overarching objective of their recent retreat was to discuss the transformational drive from a Commission to an Authority, departmental work plans, review and agree of a Strategic Plan for the Authority and a review of the achievements and challenges of 2022 and to set the corporate agenda and priority programs for 2023 and beyond.
The National Telecommunications Authority (NaTCA), formerly known as the National Telecommunications Commission (NATCOM) on Wednesday 14th December, 2022 to Thursday 15th December, 202 held its Annual Board and Management Strategic Retreat at the prestigious Shangrila complex at Aberdeen/Lumley Beach. The retreat was a strategic planning, involving members of the Board of Directors and Senior Management of the Authority.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors, Ambassador Joseph C. Bell in a well delivered opening statement did set the tone for the deliberations at this retreat, pivoting on the transition of the regulatory body from a Commission to an Authority. The lead facilitator for this retreat, Dr. Emmanuel Gaima (Governance Specialist), was ably assisted by Karmoh C. Conteh and Murra Boima (M & E Specialist).
The retreat was organized in the form of phases which included; Executive presentation including key strategic priorities for 2023, Departmental presentations on specific organizational programmes and a review and adoption of the Strategic Plan for 2023 and beyond.
To allow the Board to communicate the strategic and policy goals to be pursued by the Senior Management Team “SMT” and to set broad output areas that need to be pursued thereon and beyond as a result of the statutory transition
To allow members of the ‘SMT’ propose specific regulatory reforms and priority programs to be implemented in 2023 in accordance with the National Communications Authority Act 2022
To discuss the budgetary implications of the programs outlined in the AWP for 2023 and;
To develop a framework for the Authority’s performance management as well as monitoring & evaluation of the regulatory reforms outlined.
The workshop is structured into three (3) segments for deliberations. Firstly, an executive presentation by the DG On the strategic priorities for 2023 and beyond. The goal is to synthesize very clear priorities for 2023 and beyond, which shall be the focus of discussions in the second segment. Secondly, a series of presentations by Heads of Departments to the Board on important issues and priorities for 2023 and beyond. The final segment shall be to exclusively review and adopt a Strategic Plan for the Authority.
He added that it shall be a five-year Strategic Plan ranging from 2023 – 2028.
