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At the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development’s (MoPED) 2025 inaugural management meeting, Eric Massallay, Director of NGO Affairs, presented the Directorate’s 2024 annual progress report, highlighting its achievements in coordinating NGO activities across Sierra Leone.
In his address, Director Massallay expressed gratitude to the Ministry’s leadership—including the Honourable Minister, Deputy Minister, Development Secretary, and staff—for their unwavering support. He also acknowledged the invaluable contributions of key stakeholders, such as line ministries, NGO desk officers, the Directorate of Rural Development within MoPED, the Sierra Leone Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (SLANGO), local councils, and consultancy firms INTEGEMS and Blue Ribbon.
Massallay emphasized the collaborative efforts of government ministries, development partners, and NGOs in producing the 2024 report. The Directorate’s strategic plan focused on enhancing NGO coordination, transparency, and accountability. Key achievements included:
- Registering NGOs for the 2024/2025 fiscal year.
- Verifying NGO offices for compliance.
- Signing service-level agreements.
- Compiling donor funding data.
- Updating the Partnership Information Mapping System.
- Publishing a Gazette of registered NGOs.
Additional milestones included regular monitoring of NGO operations, organizing sectoral coordination meetings, and strengthening district-level platforms for improved stakeholder collaboration. Capacity-building programs for desk officers and orientation sessions for senior officials enhanced operational efficiency. A mid-term review and award ceremonies recognized high-performing NGOs, while an annual retreat assessed overall progress.
The Honourable Minister, Kenyeh Barlay, commended the Directorate’s dedication and success in aligning NGO activities with national development goals. She urged the team to sustain their momentum and deepen collaboration among stakeholders to ensure continued progress.
