* Trained to operate the system called Migration & Information Data Analysis System (MIDAS)
* A system that enables data keeping, tracking and other security issues across the country
By Happie Milanzie, MANA
The International Organization for Immigration has completed the training of 16 information & communication technology (ICT) for Malawi’s Department of Immigration & Citizenship and pledges train specialists to enhance the capacity of immigration services through digital systems.
The 16 ICT immigration officers have been trained to operate the system called Migration & Information Data Analysis System (MIDAS), a system that enables data keeping, tracking and other security issues across the country.
In an interview, Nomagugu Ncube, chief mission for IOM-Malawi said the training will mark the vision of MIDAS deployment that will help ICT officers to use digital systems by highlighting data, identifying secondary inspection that requires real time reporting.
“We are looking at the vision that the country has in gearing trade,” she said. “So the coming in of this initiative will play the pivot role as our immigration officers will be trained on how they can operate the gadget to serve the country.”
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Ncube emphasised that the system has capacity to address problems that the department was facing and fill the gap of manual data capturing.
In his remarks, project manager in the Ministry of Transport & Trade, Hastings Ngoma said the initiative will help to address the cost of doing business, address some of the major challenges that are in borders across the country and enable smooth running of business.
“The digitalisation will soften up the challenges that were being faced by officers to know the numbers of transporters including the goods and services that have been passed in the boarders,” he said.
Meanwhile, Vivian Kasambo, commissioner responsible for administration in the Department of Immigration & Citizenship, said the MIDAS project marks the sign of relief as it will help in data preservation and ensuring smooth operation of services that are offered timely.
“Immigration Department is impressed to have this initiative such that will build strong trust to the country such that the data can be stored for long period of time,” he said.
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