Ibrahim Alpha Sesay popularly known as TEX is the new Minister of Trade and Industry in His Excellency President Rtd. Brig. Julius Maada Bio’s new cabinet.

Ibrahim A. Sesay, who hails from a humble background and a true son of Gbinti Town, Dibia Chiefdom, Karene District, Northwest Region is a career specialist in Political Science, Economics and Public Administration & Management with long standing experience in serving both local and international organizations with due diligence.

With God-given knowledge in Public Administration & Management, TEX is being assessed by many who are very much aware of his experience and knowledge in his field of specialization as the most appropriate personality for the Ministry he has been appointed by the President to serve.

According to some of his colleagues who have worked diligently with him at both home and abroad, Ibrahim Alpha Sesay believes in team work, good interpersonal relations, dedication, assiduity and resilience to achieve his desired goals in office.

Prior to his appointment by the President, TEX had been the Head of Project Fiduciary Management Unit (PFMU) in the Ministry of Finance, a position where he performed extremely well and beyond expectation. He had helped many institutions where he had worked before to grow from strength to strength because he believed in performance and hard work.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Ibrahim Alpha Sesay holds a double Masters’ degrees. Master Degree in Economics from the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom and Master in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School of government in America. He is also a Mason Fellow from the Kennedy School of Harvard. TEX also holds a Bachelor of Political Science and Economics degree in the first University South of the Sahara, citadel of learning and mountain of hope, Fourah Bay College (FBC), University of Sierra Leone (USL). He also served as part time lecturer at FBC and Executive Secretary of East End Lions Football Club.TEX is a former National Volleyball Captain and currently Vice President of OBBA (Old Bo Boys Association) locally and internationally.

Ibrahim Sesay is a Member of the Public Financial Management Specialists Society in Sierra Leone whose administrative qualities unmatched and cannot be overemphasized. He is on record as being very active, cooperative and instrumental to achieve positive results.

Indeed, TEX will be a great asset and a resource person in helping the Government to enhance economic growth through the Trade and Industry Ministry. He is a result oriented man and a very hardworking person who believes in performance.

COURTESY OF BABSY OF SATELLITE NEWS