As a resilient Ministry with a hungry-result oriented Minister in the person of Amara Kallon – all Departmental and Unit Heads of the Ministry of Public Administration and Political Affairs (MoPAPA), have on Thursday 23rd January 2025 completed a PowerPoint presentation on laid down “Targets and Deliverables for 2024.”

In his remarks at the presentations, the Honourable Minister commended all for the zest demonstrated towards work throughout 2024, and he went on to state that MoPAPA’s relevance in the governance landscape has been recognized and now, the Ministry stands very vital and a force to reckoned with on government’s deliverables.

Minister Kallon outlined that the indicators of MoPAPA’s transformation is acknowledged in the Performance Tracking Table (PTT) Report or Ministerial Performance Contract (MPC) from State House – as MoPAPA is factored as one of the 5 key ministries graded above 80% – for gains made in relation to targets and deliverables, irrespective of the budget allocation.

The Minister in his statements, acknowledged outstanding challenges, but he however, encouraged all to remain committed, and that the leadership of the Ministry is fully in control on the path to stabilizing and transforming all Departments and Units of the Ministry.

He informed that a lot of public education have been done in rebranding and revamping the public service; popularization of the public service strategy/master plan; international tours on showcasing the Ministry and Government of Sierra Leone as a whole; and also, signing memorandum of understanding (MoU) with concerned stakeholders; and cabinet approval of the Revised 2024 Civil Service Code and Rules; coupled with other meaningful scores of international recognitions.

“Everywhere I go now, I do receive accolades from each and everyone,” admitted the Minister.

On 2025 and the way forward, the Minister disclosed that the narratives on progress would be upgraded on the path to having a well-structured Ministry – keen on delivery.

He urged all to be fully familiar with their areas of responsibilities, and that there would be no room for excuses – as a delivery team would be in place and thus, all hands should be on deck.

“All retirements should be fully completed a day or two, following the accomplishment of an activity,” the Minister warned.

The Minister underscored the need for the presentations for 2024 be documented, and that every Department and Unit should do the needful, without fail.

The session was climaxed with clearly defined presentations from the following Departments and Support Units:

  • Department of Public Administration

  • Department of Political Affairs

  • Department of Research, Policy, M&E Planning

  • Internal Audit

  • Procurement

  • Finance and Account

  • Human Resource (HR)

  • Information Communication and Technology (ICT)

  • Communications

  • Stores

  • Office Assistance