Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil says NADI facilities can be utilised for WFH, with centres in major cities to be coordinated for public and civil servant access.
JOHOR BAHRU: National Information Dissemination Centres (NADI) across the country can be utilised by those involved in the Work From Home (WFH) policy, according to Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
He stated that the ministry would coordinate all NADI centres in major cities involved in the policy’s implementation to ensure accessibility for the local community and affected civil servants.
“Currently, many NADI centres are already being used for online meetings by bodies and agencies such as Amanah Ikhtiar and others, so I do not see any obstacles in expanding NADI’s use for WFH purposes,” he told reporters after an event here.
The government recently announced the implementation of the WFH policy starting April 15, specifically for civil servants and Government-Linked Companies for three days a week.
The move aims, among other objectives, to reduce energy consumption following the global energy crisis sparked by the West Asia conflict.
Fahmi noted that the centres would operate as usual according to standard office hours.
He earlier said NADI had the potential to serve as a support system for those involved in WFH to carry out their work smoothly.
The government, through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, spends more than RM350 million annually to operate 1,098 NADI centres nationwide.
Sarawak has the highest number with 156 NADI centres, followed by Sabah with 132 and Johor with 101.
Fahmi urged all parties, especially managers and advisory panel chairmen, to continue working together to enhance various beneficial programmes for the local community.
