Junk and derelict furniture occupy much needed space because of cumbersome system of disposal. System should be simplified and disposal effected. Accommodation required for special projects is sometimes rented long in advance of identifying the appointee. Better project planning is recommended. High Utility Costs Unnecessary charges incurred when lights and computers are left on all night.
Suggestion is to sensitize staff to the importance of conservation.
Energy audits were also seen as needed at each Ministry to help identify areas of waste. Excessive telephone bills which cannot be verified as being for official business are tendered by top management. Suggestion was to put a ceiling on allowable charges by paying the manager a monthly telephone allowance. This should be revisited. Foreign consultants were seen as often necessary as they are tied to foreign grants but most are thought to be arrogant with poor knowledge of the local situation.