A comprehensive tracking System for State-Owned Organisations

Accra (Greater Accra) 28 May '99

Commander P.M.G. Griffiths, Deputy Minister of Communications, on Thursday said his ministry will this week set up a comprehensive tracking system that will monitor State-Owned Organisations (SOEs) that are Y2K compliant.

The list of the SOEs are currently being compiled in which they would be rated from levels 1 to 6 and will be hosted by the close of the week, he said.

Speaking on "The Significance of the Year 2000 Bug Problem for Your Organisation," Cdr. Griffiths said it is important for SOEs to be compliant in order not to make government operations, activities and their relationships impossible.

He urged them to ensure that they update their systems by September 30, after which a contingency plan will be put in place to test the compliance of their systems.

He said government is looking at the issue by prioritising critical areas such as the Tema Oil Refinery, Electricity Company of Ghana, Financial Sector, Water and Sewerage and the telecommunications industry.

Cdr Griffiths said Ghana, considered a low IT (Intermediate Technology) user, has an advantage to make sure that it is in line with the latest trends of the IT industry.