Function of Sections

The Government Printer

The Government Printery is managed by the Government Printer whose job, among other duties, is mainly to manage the overall day-to-day operations of the Department. He has to ensure that all government policies are implemented and must use  the human, material, and technological resources effectively to bring about growth and development. He must also ensure that proper accounting procedures are followed.

The Assistant Government Printer

The Government Printer is ably assisted by the Assistant Government Printer who, among other duties, is mainly responsible for all human resource-related matters and those concerning the building and the working environment. He must ensure that all production procedures are followed by discussing with the production officer, on a regular basis, the level of production necessary. He must also develop training programmes to ensure that all officers are kept up-to-date with changing trends.

The other functions of the printery are carried out by nine (9) main sections, namely, Administration; Computer; Proofreading; Darkroom; Pressroom; Bindery; Gazette, Store Keeper and Maintenance sections. The following are some brief outlines of how the various sections function:

Administration

This section deals with all administrative work in the printery. This includes the sale of gazettes, legislation, and other forms for governmental and private operations. It also deals with all accounting matters, which include updating all registers and reconciling vote books. This section also assists in the ordering of stocks by communicating with foreign agents.

Computer

The Computer section does all typesetting work for the printery. There is also the design and layout of various booklets and magazines from time to time.

Proofreading

This section is where all editing is done. Each document that comes from the computer department is read by the officers in this section to ensure it was typeset accurately.

Darkroom

The Darkroom section is mainly responsible for stripping and the processing of films and plates for the Pressroom.

Pressroom

The Pressroom is basically responsible for the printing of all documents.

Bindery

The Bindery section is responsible for the binding of registers and other books, and the collating and stitching (stapling) of receipt books and other booklets.

Gazette

This section is the newest section in the printery, as it was introduced about four years ago. This section is responsible for the collating, stitching, and dispatching of all gazettes and legislation.

Maintenance

This section is responsible for the upkeep of all equipment. Over the years, two new areas were introduced in the printery to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. They are as follows:

Quality Control

This officer is responsible for setting all quality standards for each section. He also must ensure that all jobs are printed to acceptable quality standards and with a high level of accuracy. He also must ensure that the appropriate materials are used for the printing of jobs.

Production

The production officer, in conjunction with the Assistant Government Printer, is responsible for daily production and ensuring that a high level of productivity is maintained. This officer also distributes all jobs to each section.