Ministry of Lands Hosts 2-Day Retreat in Kenema to Assess Accomplishments And Challenges

The Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Country Planning hosts a 2-Day retreat in Kenema to assess the accomplishments and challenges of the ministry’s first term and trying to make a good roadmap for the future.

The retreat was done in the presence of various dignitaries from different sectors, including the Mayor of Kenema City and the Paramount Chief of Nongowa Chiefdom. The retreat saw the participation of all staff members from the ministry, representing diverse regions and expertise, creating a dynamic and inclusive atmosphere.

The occasion recorded comprehensive status updates, ensuring that all participants were well-informed of the progress made across various projects and initiatives. Breakout sessions were also conducted, enabling teams to delve into specific issues and generate innovative ideas for improvement.

One of the highlights of the retreat was a special session chaired by Minister Senesie and the Permanent Secretary, where junior staff members were given an invaluable opportunity to express their concerns and suggestions openly. The session proved to be a platform for empowering the junior staff, allowing their voices to be heard and their perspectives to shape the future direction of the ministry. Similarly, a separate session led by the Deputy Minister Madam Phylis Kapu and the Commissioner General of the National Land Commission Sheik Sowa provided senior management staff with the chance to engage in fruitful discussions.

The Ministry addressed all the issues raised during the sessions and they hope to resolve them leading to a strengthened sense of unity and understanding among the ministry’s workforce.

A social evening was organized, filling the atmosphere with camaraderie and joy. The event served as an opportunity for staff members to unwind, forge stronger bonds, and solidify the collaborative spirit that was nurtured during the retreat.

The retreat concluded with a comprehensive roadmap that will guide the ministry’s endeavors in the coming years, in line with the national development plan as outlined in the “Big Five Manifesto,” ensuring continued progress and success.

Minister Senesie expressed his gratitude towards all participants for their active engagement and commitment to the ministry’s mission. He emphasized the significance of the retreat’s inclusive nature, bringing together staff members from across the country and fostering a sense of shared purpose and teamwork.

The retreat in Kenema stands as a testament to the dedication and vision of the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Country Planning.

With a clear roadmap in place and a motivated workforce, the ministry is poised to make significant strides in the development and planning of our beloved nation.

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171981 | 2023-08-28 13:40:17

This is a good initiative in the right direction. Thank you all for your participations. In my opinion, the ministry of Lands and Country Planning should have good land policies to help curb the indiscriminate land-grabbing to ensure that every Sierra Leonean should have access to land. However, I also think that President Bio should relieve the minister and deputy minster of Lands and Country Planning of their duties and set up a taskforce that will critically look into the issues plaguing land issues in the country, especially in the Western region of Sierra Leone. Why is it that only few people have the bulk of the land? What is the ministry of Lands and Country Planning doing with regards indiscriminate building across the city of Freetown? People are even building on access roads. Just imagine that. Where is the ministry of Lands and country Planning when one man allegedly owns over 80 acres around the Freetown municipality? Unbelievable! Holding a retreat is good but if resolutions made at the retreat are not acted upon, then we are going no where. I hereby call on the minister and the deputy minister and the ministry of Lands and Country Planning to work hard to come up with policies that will curd and stifle land grabbing and all practices that are endangering lives and properties across the country. Lastly, President Bio should closely monitor activities of MLCP for the good of Sierra Leone. We are tired with government officials who only work for their own interest and not for the country's. This is the reason Sierra Leone is where it is today, people who are hired to work for the country but end up working for themselves. We are tired of it now. Other countries making progress aren't better.than us. They only have government officials who love their country and spend their time working hard for the growth of their country. But everyone should at least know and understand that the eyes of the Lord God is going to and fro watching every activity government officials are involved in. And the Lord is also taking good note of your activities for the day of reckoning. Who is more powerful than the Lord? Fear Him now and thereby avoid His wrath. GOD BLESS SIERRA LEONE.
FORAY AYOUBA | 2023-08-28 09:47:32

Good one 👍👍