The city of Mbuji-Mayi in the Kasaï-Oriental region recently hosted two significant events. The Director General of the General Directorate of Administrative, Judicial, Domain and Participation Revenues (DGRAD), Etienne Utshudi Lutula, and his deputy, Jean Kamuena Lubamba, oversaw the launch of construction for an administrative building and inaugurated the Logirad Center. The Logirad Center, developed by the provincial DGRAD, was officially opened by Governor Jean-Paul Mbwebwa Kapo.
The Logirad Center features high-end computer tools and was funded by the European Union and the French Development Agency (AFD) as part of the Financial Governance project. The center is designed to improve revenue collection through a digital platform that streamlines procedures and enhances efficiency. The Logirad software aims to modernize the management of rights, taxes, and royalties owed to the central government.
The administrative building, financed by the DGRAD at a cost of $1.8 million, will have a ground floor, three upper levels, a meeting room, and 40 offices. The building is expected to accommodate up to 300 people and will serve as the provincial headquarters for the DGRAD. The construction of the building is being carried out by Dan Services, a local company.
During his visit to Mbuji-Mayi, Etienne Utshudi Lutula expressed his gratitude to President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo for his vision to improve working conditions for public servants and modernize state infrastructure. He also thanked Finance Minister Doudou Fwamba Likunde for supporting the DGRAD's project to construct a modern administrative building.
The DGRAD delegation also visited the Katanda Cement Factory, a Chinese-owned company that produces and markets cement in the region. The delegation engaged with factory officials, discussing the importance of adhering to legal procedures for paying taxes and royalties. The visit aimed to promote compliance and enhance revenue collection.
The DGRAD team also visited the Université Officielle de Mbuji-Mayi (UOM), an institution established under President Tshisekedi's leadership. Etienne Utshudi Lutula delivered a lecture to students on the organization of the tax system in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the role of the DGRAD.
The launch of the Logirad Center and the construction of the administrative building mark significant milestones in the DGRAD's efforts to modernize its operations and improve revenue collection in the region. The DGRAD's initiatives aim to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability in the management of public finances.
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- The DGRAD has launched construction of an administrative building and inaugurated the Logirad Center in Mbuji-Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
