Ibrahim Sannoh – What You Should Know About Siera Leone’s Newly Appointed Minister of Youth Affairs
Bernice Bangura Ibrahim Sannoh is a Sierra Leonean politician who was on April 8, 2025 appointed Minister of Youth Affairs by President Julius Maada Bio.
Prior to this, he served as Deputy Minister of Communication, Technology, and Innovation (2023) and Executive Director of the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA), where he led the launch of the country’s first biometric driver’s license in 2021.
Sannoh’s educational journey began at Saint Francis School in Sierra Leone where he obtained his primary education. He then continued his studies at Government Secondary School in Bo.
In 2006, Sannoh gained admission to Fourah Bay College, where he pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics and Political Science.
After completing his undergraduate studies in 2010, Sannoh embarked on a Masters in Public Administration at the Institute Of Public Administration and Management, which he completed in 2019.
Sannoh’s career commenced in 2018 when he assumed the role of Deputy Executive Director at the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA). He became Executive Director of the authority in 2020. During his tenure, Sannoh brought about the complete automation of operational services for licenses, by launching the biometric driver’s license in Sierra Leone, which remains in use to this day.
Sannoh’s public service journey is marked by innovation, effective leadership, and a commitment to national development.
Mr Sannoh is a prolific minister and God fearing man