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The Conservation Trust Fund (CTF), led by its Director, Ahmed Jalloh, paid a courtesy call on the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs (MTCA) as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration and enhance the effective implementation of conservation initiatives across Sierra Leone.
Speaking during the engagement, Director Ahmed Jalloh highlighted the mandate of the Conservation Trust Fund and underscored the importance of working closely with relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to achieve shared conservation goals. He noted that the Fund continues to face several challenges in the execution of its mandate, including limited engagement with key stakeholder MDAs, overlaps in institutional functions, and the need for greater awareness and understanding of the Fund’s role and mandate among government institutions.
Director Jalloh stressed that addressing these challenges would require stronger partnerships, improved coordination mechanisms, and more deliberate efforts to foster collaboration among institutions responsible for conservation, environmental management, tourism, and related sectors.
The discussions that followed allowed officials of the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs to provide valuable insights and recommendations aimed at improving inter-agency cooperation and ensuring greater efficiency in the implementation of conservation programmes.
Welcoming the delegation on behalf of the Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, the Senior Permanent Secretary expressed appreciation for the visit and reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to fostering productive partnerships that contribute to sustainable tourism development and environmental conservation. The Senior Permanent Secretary emphasised that effective collaboration among institutions remains critical to achieving national development objectives and safeguarding Sierra Leone’s biodiversity and cultural assets for future generations.
The courtesy visit concluded with a shared commitment by both the Conservation Trust Fund and the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs to work together more closely in advancing conservation, promoting sustainable resource management, and ensuring that conservation initiatives contribute meaningfully to national development and community well-being.
