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PUBLIC NOTICE

OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN OF THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE

7th January, 2018

RELOCATION OF THE HEAD OFFICE FROM LIVERPOOL STREET TO CHARLOTTE STREET IN FREETOWN

In fulfilment of the  promise he made in his 100-Day Plan of Action to relocate the head office of the Office of the Ombudsman to a more conducive and befitting office building, the Ombudsman Melron Nicol-Wilson wants the public to know that he has delivered on that promise by securing a four storey modern state of the art building with 25 rooms, including a conference room, at 26 Charlotte Street in Freetown.

Funds for the relocation of the office were provided by the Government of Sierra Leone through the Ministry of Finance.

As such, the general public is hereby informed that from Monday 8th January 2018, the Office of the Ombudsman in Freetown will be working at 26 Charlotte Street.

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OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN UNVEILS UNIFORM FOR SUPPORT STAFF

Friday 19th January, 2018

In a bid to create awareness and visibility, the Office of the Ombudsman has unveiled uniform for it's support staff. 

 

The uniform which carries the flag of the Republic of Sierra Leone and the inscription" Office of the Ombudsman", will

create visibility and promote the work of the Office of the Ombudsman.

 

The uniform is part of the rebranding of the Office of the Ombudsman as stated in the 100 Days Action  Plan presented to His

Excellency the President Dr.  Ernest Bai Koroma by the Ombudsman Mr.  Melron Nicol-Wilson.

                                 

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PRESIDENT ERNEST BAI KOROMA VISITS THE NEW HEADQUARTERS OF THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN IN FREETOWN

Friday 19th January, 2018

His Excellency the President, Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, on Friday 19th January, 2018, visited the new headquarters of the Office of the Ombudsman at 26 Charlotte Street, Freetown.

The Ombudsman Melron Nicol-Wilson took His Excellency on a tour of the office premises and showed him the new facilities he had installed, which included CCTV cameras, electronic biometric sign-in machines for staff, air conditions, intranet and internet. The Ombudsman informed His Excellency that the rent for the modern four storey office is exactly the same as the one that was paid for the one storey building the Office was occupying on Liverpool Street, which he said was the main concern of the Ministry of Works.

The Executive Secretary in the Office of the Ombudsman, Dr. Sheku Conteh, explained to the President the present structure and staffing of the Office, which includes the Ombudsman, the Executive Secretary, three divisions headed by directors and four regional managers.

His Excellency Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma expressed that he was very impressed with the new working environment of the Office of the Ombudsman, which he said would serve as a motivation for staff.

Commenting on the President's visit, the Ombudsman Melron Nicol-Wilson said that, this was the first time, since the establishment of the institution, for a sitting President to visit the Ombudsman's office. The Ombudsman described the visit as a show of commitment by His Excellency to ensure Administrative Justice for everyone, and how much importance he attaches to the work of Office of the Ombudsman.

                 

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OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN MOURNS THE DEATH OF THE FORMER OMBUDSMAN,

JUSTICE EDMOND K. COWAN

25th January, 2018

The Office of the Ombudsman regrets to announce the death of the erstwhile Ombudsman of Sierra Leone, Honourable  Justice Edmond Kadoni Cowan. Justice Cowan reportedly passed away on Wednesday 24th January 2018 at his residence at Malama in Freetown. He was 80 years old.

Honourable Justice Edmond Kadoni Cowan was the Ombudsman of the Republic of Sierra Leone from March 2008 to March 2017.

He was also the Chairman of the 80 - Member Constitutional Review Committee, that was established by His Excellency Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma in July 2013, to review the 1991 Constitution of Sierra Leone.

He was Sierra Leone’s Speaker of Parliament from 2001 - 2007. On many occasions during that period, he acted as President of the Republic of Sierra Leone.

Prior to his appointment as Speaker, he was Justice of the Appeals Court.

In 1999/2000, he was the Sole Commissioner appointed by Government to inquire into the activities of the Sierra Leone Telecommunications Company (Sierratel) and the award of Government Contracts, Re: The Furnishing of Government Quarters and Buildings.

Justice Cowan was called to the Bar by the Honourable Society of Inner Temple in 1970.

From 1979 to 1981, he worked as Principal State Counsel at the Law Officers Department, having done private practice in Sierra Leone for over 9 years.

He was the Legal Adviser to the Sierra Leone Produce Marketing Board (SLPMB) from 1981 - 1989.

He was a graduate of the University of London (External) and the Manchester College of Commerce.

MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE.

                                                            

                                                                   Late Justice Edmond Kadoni Cowan 

                                                       

 

 

 

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