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MTC Annual Report 2018 Ministry of Transport and Communications 2018 ANNUAL REPORT For more information please visit at www.mtc.gov.zm or at the address below: MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS Independence Avenue P.O. Box 50065 Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: +260-211-252 475 0 MTC Annual Report 2018 Vision ““A SMART and Value Centred Ministry of Transport and Communications”. Mission To facilitate the development of the Transport, Communications and ‘Meteorology System in Zambia for sustained development Goals The Goals of the Ministry are “to lower the cost of Transport and Communication, to provide connectivity and integrate all modes of Transport and Communications, to enhance Transport Safety, to promote ICT to create a knowledge based society, to provide reliable and accurate meteorology services 1 MTC Annual Report 2018 Minister’s Statement The Year 2018 was interesting for the Ministry to continue its quest and focus of developing Transport, Communications and Meteorological services in accordance with the Seventh National Development Plan. During the year, the Revised National Transport Policy was approved by Cabinet and the new National Transport Master Plan was finalised. The Ministry also undertook legal reforms through presenting four (4) bills to Cabinet and all of them were approved. The Zambia Information Communications Technology Association Act was legislated. Part of the reforms, in the transport sector this time, also included the transfer of 30% bulk and heavy cargo from road to rail. Further, progress was recorded in installation of ICT infrastructure nationwide through the Communication Towers Project Phase II. With the upgrading of the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA) quite advanced at 77%, the construction of the Copperbelt International Airport (CIA) commenced and the Ministry transferred ten (10) Provincial and Strategic Airports to Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) in order to ensure better management of these assets in readiness for the launch of the National Airline. In our Parliamentary engagement, we answered various questions on the floor of the House and issued several Ministerial Statements to keep the nation abreast with developments under the Ministry. Significantly, seven (7) annual reports were tabled from our different institutions and sixteen (16) Action Taken Reports were processed. However, the Ministry also encountered challenges including the stalled progress on modernising inland water transport that we promise to overcome in the coming year. Hon. Brian Mushimba MP Minister of Transport and Communications 2 MTC Annual Report 2018 Permanent Secretary’s Statement The Ministry’s vision is for Zambia to be a hub of Transport, Communications and Meteorology services in Southern Africa by the year 2030 and our Mission is to facilitate accelerated growth and development of Transport, Communications and Meteorology services. Our goal is to reduce the cost of transport and communication and attain a self-sustained meteorological system that will accelerate economic development for Zambia. The 2018 Annual Report reviews the Performance of the Ministry against the set targets. In the year 2018, the Ministry was allocated K346, 679, 800 compared to K382, 651, 210 in 2017. In addition, the Ministry received a supplementary budget of K410, 593, 447 bringing the total authorised provision to K 757, 273, 247. The major component of the budget was support to the Government Grant Aided Institutions which amounted to K458, 629, 257 while the balance of K298, 643,990 was for Personnel Emoluments and Recurrent Departmental Charges (RDCs). The Ministry raised K837, 506,436 as Government revenue achieving 87% of the set target, which was an improvement from the previous year’s performance of 55%. In 2018, the major programmes were in aviation, railways, communications and road safety. These included the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA) which reached 77% overall completion, re-establishment of the National Airline where a Shareholders Agreement was signed between Zambia and Ethiopia. Further, Zambia Railways and TAZARA continued to record a positive trajectory for both passenger and cargo numbers. Furthermore, implementation of the Communication Towers project progressed well and of major significance was a reduction in road traffic accidents and fatalities. Gratitude goes to all staff in the Ministry and Agencies/Institutions for their dedication to duty resulting in good performance during the year under review. Eng. Misheck Lungu Permanent Secretary Ministry of Transport and Communications 3 MTC Annual Report 2018 Table of Contents Minister’s Statement ...................................................................................................... 2 Permanent Secretary’s Statement .................................................................................. 3 Acronyms and Abbreviations ........................................................................................ 5 Chapter 1: Governance and Institutional Framework ................................................ 6 Chapter 2: Policy Reforms .............................................................................................. 8 Chapter 3: Budget Performance ................................................................................... 11 Chapter 4: Human Resources and Administration Department .................................... 15 Chapter 5: Department of Transport ........................................................................... 19 Chapter 6: Meteorology Department ............................................................................ 22 Chapter 7: Maritime and Inland Waterways Department ............................................. 27 Chapter 8: Communications Department ..................................................................... 29 Chapter 9: Finance Department ................................................................................... 35 Chapter 10: Transport and Communications Economic Report ..................................... 37 Chapter 11: Management of Ministerial Programmes ................................................... 45 Chapter 12: Lessons Learnt/Challenges ......................................................................... 45 Chapter 13: Recommendations .................................................................................... 47 Chapter 14: Conclusion ............................................................................................... 47 Appendix I: Human Resource ................................................................................... 48 Appendix II: Budget Performance on Major Activities by Departments and Units ..... 49 4 MTC Annual Report 2018 Acronyms and Abbreviations AfDB African Development Bank BRRA Business Review and Regulatory Agency CAA Civil Aviation Authority COMESA Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa EIZ Engineering Institution of Zambia GSM Global System for Mobile Communications GWAN Government Wide Area Network HMNIA Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport ICAO International Civil Aviation Organisation ICT Information and Communication Technology IFMIS Integrated Financial Management Information System KKIA Kenneth Kaunda International Airport MoF Ministry of Finance MTEF Medium Term Expenditure Framework MTC Ministry of Transport and Communications ZACL Zambia Airports Corporation Limited ZNDC Zambia National Data Centre PMEC Payroll Management and Establishment Control PSC Public Service Commission PSMD Public Service Management Division RDA Road Development Agency RTSA Road Transport and Safety Agency SADC Southern African Development Community SAG Sector Advisory Group TAZARA Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority UNZA University of Zambia USOAP Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme ZAMPOST Zambia Postal Services Corporation ZAMTEL Zambia Telecommunications Company Limited ZASTI Zambia Air Services Training Institute ZICTA Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority ZPPA Zambia Public Procurement Authority ZRL Zambia Railways Limited 5 MTC Annual Report 2018 Chapter 1: Governance and Institutional Framework 1.1 Introduction The mandate of the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) is to coordinate the development and regulation of the Transport, Communications and Meteorology sectors. The Ministry of Transport and Communications was established as a Government institution responsible for formulating, administering and implementing policies in the Communications, Transport and Meteorological Sectors. The 2018 Annual Report presents the programmes and activities that were undertaken by the Ministry during the year under review. The report records key successes and challenges, to enable stakeholders and the general public have a fair understanding of the performance of the Ministry in terms of service delivery. During the period under review, the Ministry finalised the 2017-2021 Ministerial Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan is outlined to deliver on the sector goals under the Seventh National Development Plan. The Strategic Plan will guide the Ministerial focus and the establishment required to deliver on the set objectives. Most of the operations of the Ministry were also guided by the Public Finance Act, the Public Procurement Act and the Public Audit Act. 6 MTC Annual Report 2018 1.2 MANDATE and Portfolio Functions The Ministry’s mandate is derived from Government Gazette Notice No. 836 of 2016 which outlines the portfolio functions