KAMPALA, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- China on Friday donated an assortment of information communication and technology equipment (ICT) to Uganda to improve the provision of services.
Zheng Zhuqiang, the Chinese ambassador to Uganda, handed over the equipment worth about 80,000 U.S. dollars to Mary Karoro Okurut, minister of general duties Office of the Prime Minister.
"I believe the equipment provided by the Chinese government will significantly improve the working conditions of the Ugandan Office of the Prime Minister," said Zheng.
Receiving the equipment, Okurut thanked China for the continuous support to Uganda.
"China has been journeying with the people of Uganda in digitizing our country through provision of ICT equipment," Okurut said.
"This donation is to give the people of Uganda mileage in the provision of e-government services to improve efficiency in service delivery," she added.
The equipment donated this time includes 95 sets of desktop computers and 10 sets of all in one computers.
