Minister Baboucarr Bouy addressed the reconstituted National Records Service management committee during its inaugural session. He emphasized the need for strategic leadership to transform the public service records management system. The Electronic Records and Document Management System implementation represents a key component of this transformation. Legal compliance and archival heritage preservation remain priorities. Bouy stressed the transition from paper-based systems to complete digitalization as the primary objective.
Lamin F. Jawara serves as both committee chairman and Personnel Management Office Permanent Secretary. Government operations depend heavily on record services for information storage and retrieval functions. Historical archives dating back to the Second Republic demonstrate the system's importance. Jawara expressed gratitude toward former Director Elizabeth J.P. Bahoum for her dedicated service. Past and present staff members received recognition for their commitment to departmental duties.
Current Director Bartholomew Marong highlighted the committee's formation during a pivotal period for the organization. Records management has evolved beyond administrative functions to become strategically essential. The country's pursuit of governance excellence requires effective record-keeping systems. Marong expressed confidence that committee members will provide the necessary guidance for organizational advancement.
Lamin F. Jawara serves as both committee chairman and Personnel Management Office Permanent Secretary. Government operations depend heavily on record services for information storage and retrieval functions. Historical archives dating back to the Second Republic demonstrate the system's importance. Jawara expressed gratitude toward former Director Elizabeth J.P. Bahoum for her dedicated service. Past and present staff members received recognition for their commitment to departmental duties.
Current Director Bartholomew Marong highlighted the committee's formation during a pivotal period for the organization. Records management has evolved beyond administrative functions to become strategically essential. The country's pursuit of governance excellence requires effective record-keeping systems. Marong expressed confidence that committee members will provide the necessary guidance for organizational advancement.