On Thursday, Plateau State Government in its bid to checkmate and reduce the cost of financial administration, basically in the aspect of issues regarding salaries, minimize paperwork, and optimize processing time for the issuance of documents such as pay slips.
The State Government through the Plateau State ICT Development Agency (PICTDA) has launched the ‘Pay Plateau App’ in collaboration with Smart Apps IT Ltd for civil servants in the state.
This development is one of the strategies of the Executive Governor of Plateau State Barrister Caleb Mutfwang to transform the state digitally.
This was disclosed by the Director General of the Plateau ICT Development Agency (PICTDA) Engr. Dominic Datong Gwaman who spoke to journalists at the event where the Pay Plateau App was launched at the Banquet Hall, New Government House Little Rayfield, Jos.
The event had in attendance the Head of Civil Service Mr. Stephen Pam Gadong, Honorable Commissioner for Finance Mrs. Dongkum Grace Shwarta, Accountant General of the State Mrs. Nanret Asabe Mangset, the DG PICTA Engr Dominic Datong, General Manager Plateau Express Services Samuel Gwott among other top government functionaries.
There were goodwill messages from top government functionaries earlier mentioned who took turns to commend PICTDA for such a laudable initiative, while also appreciating the Governor for his foresight.
In his remark, the CEO of Smart App IT Ltd Mr Godwin Odoma thanked Governor Mutfwang and his cabinet for the opportunity to provide services for the state, stressing that the company will do its best to deliver.
High points of the event were the unveiling and official launch of the ‘Pay Plateau App’ and simulation to Salary Officers and Liaisons from all Ministries, Department, and Agencies expected to help provide technical support to Civil servants within their respective MDAs.
Credit: Lagya Qracker
