Ministry of Transport and Aviation Communications Team
The Ministry of Transport and Aviation released its 2024 Agency Performance Scores on January 16th, 2025 during an inter-agency meeting held at the Ministry’s conference room, 7th Floor Youyi Building.
In his opening remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Charles Kamanda stated that, in May 2024, the Minister of Transport and Aviation signed performance contracts with the heads of various agencies to appraise their performance from January to December 2024. He added that the meeting was to reflect on the achievements for 2024 and to set plans for 2025.
In his keynote address, the Minister of Transport and Aviation, Ambassador Colonel (Retired) Alhaji Fanday Turay, Esq., expressed his gratitude to all heads of agencies, board chairpersons, directors, department heads, and staff of the Ministry and its agencies for their unwavering commitment and dedication to their work.
He applauded the agencies for their excellent performance in 2024 and encouraged them to continue to do more in 2025. He called on heads of agencies to work as a team bound to success.
In his presentation, the Assistant Director of Transport, William Morgan, explained that the evaluation was conducted based on five performance criteria, each allocated a score of 20%, culminating in a total score of 100%. He added that the criteria included Policy, Strategy, Legislation Support, Institutional Administration and Management, Service Delivery, Financial Stewardship, and Accountability and corruption Eradication.
He further stated that the comprehensive assessment aimed to enhance transparency and ensure that agencies effectively meet their strategic goals.
He maintained that the performance scores for the agencies were derived from their achievements across these criteria.
He disclosed that the Sierra Leone Ports Authority (SL PHA) emerged in the top position with a total score of 63%, earning a grade of B, closely followed by the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SL CAA), which secured a total score of 60.5%, also receiving a grade of B. The Sierra Leone National Shipping Company (SLNSC) came in third with a score of 52%, graded as C+”.
He noted that other agencies, including the Sierra Leone Airports Authority (SLAA), the Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMA), and the Sierra Leone Roads Safety Authority (SLRSA), scored 51.0%, 49.5%, and 44.0% respectively, all receiving grades ranging from C+ to C-.
Some agencies, such as the Sierra Leone Airport Authority International and Inland Boat (SLAAIIB) and the Sierra Leone Public Transport Authority (SL PTA), did not perform well, receiving scores of 27.5% and 12%, respectively, which earned them failing grades. The assessment indicated that the poor performance of these agencies could be attributed to their failure to submit the necessary supporting documents. This evidence-based evaluation emphasized the importance of thorough documentation and the submission of performance data to ensure fair evaluations and accountability.
Some agencies, such as the Sierra Leone Airport Authority International and Inland Boat (SLAAIIB) and the Sierra Leone Public Transport Authority (SL PTA), did not perform well, receiving scores of 27.5% and 12%, respectively, which earned them failing grades. The assessment indicated that the poor performance of these agencies could be attributed to their failure to submit the necessary supporting documents. This evidence-based evaluation emphasized the importance of thorough documentation and the submission of performance data to ensure fair evaluations and accountability.
He emphasized the need for all agencies to submit their performance targets for the year 2025 by January 31st. A new round of performance contracts is anticipated to be signed by mid-February 2025, reinforcing the Ministry’s commitment to continuous improvement and effective service delivery across the sector.
He emphasized that performance contracts are essential for promoting excellence in the transport and aviation sectors.
He encouraged agencies to align their operations with strategic objectives, ensuring that the Ministry’s overall goals are met while promoting a culture of accountability and transparency.
