Telecommunication. However, this limits its mandate in carrying out the objectives set out in this policy. The Government will ensure MoPT’s mandate is sufficient to see the SET agenda to fruition. 6.1 Government Institutional Structures to achieve SET 1. MoPT, being a ministry with a broad mandate having oversight on telecommunications, information technology, broadcasting infrastructure (masts and spectrum), and postal services; 2. A Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the government based at the Executive Office and supported by a CIO Council comprising all MAC CIOs and a Secretariat. CIOs in each ministry will have dual reporting functions - to the CIO Council, and to their Ministry (see below); 3. The LTA continues as the ICT regulator with responsibility for telecommunications, broadcasting radio frequencies, and with possibility of postal services were the posts to be made autonomous; 4. The National Engineering Coordinating team (NECT) hosted by Ministry of Public Works and co-chaired by MoPT to coordinate ICT planning on all civil works, to agree on standards, and ensure ICT infrastructure is incorporated in all roads (existing, resurfaced and new roads), rail, electricity lines, etc.; 6.2 Role of Government The key roles of government in the ICT sector are: 1. Strategic leadership and coordination in promoting the use of ICT. To be most effective, this should be driven by the office of the Head of State; 2. Ensuring there is an enabling environment for the commercial deployment of ICT infrastructure; This is the responsibility of the MoPT and the regulatory authorities; 3. Providing support for ensuring access to voice and data services is affordable and available to all members of Liberian society; This is the job of the regulatory authorities and the Universal Access Fund; 4. Supporting the adoption of ICT within government, both for internal administration and for transactions with the public and business; this extends to providing connectivity to government institutions, hosting data and supporting the development of relevant e-government applications. 6.3 The Role of the National ICT Governing Board Given the importance and cross-cutting role of ICT, it is important that coordination takes place at the top executive level guided by representatives from each of the key stakeholder ministries. Hence, this policy establishes a National ICT Governing Board, to include MOPT, Ministry of Public Works, Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, LTA, Ministry of State, Mobile Network Operators and representatives from the Civil society. The National ICT Governing Board shall be responsible to set the mandate and the programs of the ICT sector. The board shall be headed by the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications. ICT Champions and the CIO Council The President of Liberia shall assume the leadership of the National ICT Champion network. All heads of public institutions such as Ministries, Agencies and Academic Institutions shall play equally supporting roles in their various institutions as local ICT Champions to promote the usage of ICT in Government. As such, the executive line 52