No. 12 Department Media Services (a) 2016 coordinate all Government communications units in the Ministries, Local Government Authorities, Independent Departments and Agencies. (b) advice the Government on all matters relating to strategic communications; (c) develop and review information and government communication policies, regulations, standards and guidelines; (d) monitor and evaluate the implementation of information and government communication policies, regulations, standards and guidelines; (e) license print media; (f) coordinate press conferences for government officials; (g) develop and coordinate capacity building of government communication officers in collaboration with immediate employers; (h) coordinate press coverage of national festivals and visiting Heads of State and Dignitaries and other issues of national importance; (i) coordinate Government video photographic activities; (j) prepare official portrait of the President, Vice President and the Prime Minister; (k) manage the national portal in collaboration with relevant government agencies, website and other Government communication platforms; (l) coordinate Government advertisements; (m) undertake the collection, processing, packaging and distribution of information, news and news materials to newspapers, broadcasting services, news agencies, members of the public and other persons 9