RG’s department partners Unki, CBZ

GWERU – The Registrar Generals office has partnered with CBZ Bank Limited and Unki Mines to
provide modern infrastructure and advanced information communication technology that ride on
big data platforms, which will increase efficiency, a senior government official in the Midlands has
said.
Speaking after a tour of the Midlands Provincial Civil Registry Department, Minister of State for
Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Owen Ncube said the partnership shows that the Second
Republic’s bold strategic shift to modernisation and industrialisation is by design private sector
driven.
The project will also see the provision of public convenience facilities for mainly the department’s
clients.
Minister Ncube said the country’s national identity documents foster a sense of pride, belonging,
common identity and social cohesion.
“The Registrar Generals Department should ensure their availability as a right and not a privilege as
they create opportunities for equal participation in nation-building by communities,” he said.
The minister challenged the department to constantly communicate and engage directly with its
clients especially when there are challenges like network problems affecting service delivery.
He said they should have an information board outlining requirements, especially for passport
processing displayed on entry points.
Minister Ncube commended the Civil Registry for leading in E-governance as provided in the Results
Based Information Management system.
“Strict compliance to dimensions of accessibility and quality should be pursued without compromise
as we seek to improve the livelihoods of our people,” he said.
The public convenience facilities project manager Ophias Musengezi of Getway Construction said
project is expected to be through by end of October.
He said the US$100 000 project is being funded by Unki Mines.
Midlands Provincial Registrar Agnes Gambura said the introduction of E-passports at their provincial
office and in Zvishavane had improved efficiency.
She however, said that they continue to face network challenges due to power and connectivity
challenges.