OMBUDSMAN PAYS COURTESY CALL ON MINISTER-COUNSELLOR/ DEPUTY AMBASSADOR OF THE EMBASSY OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN FREETOWN

In continuation of building partnerships with the diplomatic community, the Ombudsman Tejan Ahmed Israel Jah Esq, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister-Counsellor/ Deputy Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Sierra Leone, H.E. Dianbin Zhang at his Office at Spur Loop in Freetown.

The Ombudsman briefed the Ambassador about the mandate and functions of his Office. He stated that his Office is charged with receiving and investigating complaints from members of the public who have suffered injustice as a result of an administrative acts/ decisions of a prescribed authority (MDAs)

He told the Ambassador that his mandate covers all MDAs and Institutions of higher learning or education setup entirely or partly out of public funds.

He stated that as part of the courtesy visit, he is seeking funding and and forms of institutional support from the diplomatic community to ensure that the Office fulfills it mandate and responsive to the needs of the public in every corner of the Country.

Responding, H.E. Dianbin Zhang thanked the Ombudsman and Team for the visit. He stated that he has clearly understood the mandate, aims and objectives of the Ombudsman's Office. He noted that the Office is very important in ensuring that good governance prevails within the public service. He pledged the Embassy's continued working relationship with the Ombudsman's Office.

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