Eastern Equatoria Information, Telecommunication and Postal Services minister described postal department as a problem to the government.
Clement Chichim told the State Assembly that the national ministry cited problems of postal department and declined to venture, Emmanuel Radio reported.
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The minister cited loss of government and individuals’ money in the department as the major factor to re-invest resources in the sector and that those responsible are under investigation.
The minister noted advancement of technology as a threat to postal system, saying people now prefer sending messages and money through mobile phones.
He observed that the use of mobile phones for money transfer also set Foreign Exchange Bureaus to close down.
Minister Chichim was responding to questions from members of the State Assembly after presenting Policy Framework of the ministry.