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Published: 12 February 2024

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In providing the Civil Service and Public Service with knowledge and Information on the Mandate of his Office, the Ombudsman Tejan Ahmed Israel Jah, Esq. paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Works and Public Assets, Dr. Dennis Sandy and his Management at their Office at New England, where he spoke about his mandate and functions in relation to the fight against injustice occasioned by Maladministration.
He informed the meeting about the role his office plays in ensuring that due processes are followed when disciplinary and other administrative actions are taken in various MDAs. He maintained that his mandate aligns with one of the President’s manifesto promises, (i.e. revamping the Public Service Architecture), which seeks to recruit professionals into the Civil and Public Service. He also spoke about building working relationships with Ministries, Department and Agencies.

Responding, the Minister thanked the Ombudsman and Team for sharing such information and knowledge, and stated that the Ombudsman’s Office is for Civil and Public Servants alike and as well as for Politicians thereby acknowledging the importance of the Office. He maintained that members of the public should use the Office as a Dispute Resolution Institution rather than going to court. He emphasized the need for members of staff to work diligently to avoid disciplinary actions taken against them. He opined that the Ombudsman’s office has a pivotal role in ensuring that the Civil service operates in a professional manner. He pledged his ministry’s continued support to the Ombudsman’s Office.

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In a bid to strengthen cordial relationship with Institutions of Higher Learning, the Ombudsman of the Republic of Sierra Leone Ahmed Tejan Israel Jah, Esq. has paid a Courtesy Call on the Vice Chancellor and Principal and Heads of Departments of the Milton Margai Technical University, at their Goderich Campus.
The Ombudsman explained his mandate and functions as enshrined in the Ombudsman Act of 1997, which states that the function of the Ombudsman shall “include the investigation of any action taken or omitted to be taken by and on behalf of any statutory corporation or Institutions of higher learning or education, set up entirely or partly out of public funds”. He stressed the need for members of the public to use his office as grievance redress mechanism/ Institution. He expressed his office’s willingness to work with other Institutions to ensure that Institutions and their administrators are fully aware of the Mandate of the Office of the Ombudsman.

Expressing thanks and appreciation to the Ombudsman and Team, the Vice Chancellor and Principal of the Milton Margai Technical University Prof. Philip John Kanu, stated that the MMTU is appreciative of the fact that the Ombudsman’s Office recognises the role played by the University in the Country, whilst maintaining that they are doing everything possible to ensure that an injustice and maladministration do not occur in the Institution. He maintained that they are using the harmonized conditions of Service of Polytechnic, in the discharge of their administrative functions and notes that it contains redress mechanisms including the necessary steps to follow in seeking redress. He pledged his Institution’s continued collaboration with the ombudsman.

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In building and fostering cordial relationship with Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government, the Ombudsman Ahmed Tejan Israel Jah, Esq. has paid a courtesy visit to the Accountant General at his Office at Treasury Building in Freetown.
Briefing the Accountant General and one of his deputies, the Ombudsman noted that there has been a cordial relationship between his office and that of the Accountant General’s office but his presence is to strengthen that relationship and continue to build on it. Ombudsman Jah, revealed that during the course of duty there are some reprisals on his Institution as some officials view his office as an intruder into their administration. He described what the Ombudsman’s Act defines as Injustice and Maladministration and maintained that his institutions is impartial when carrying out investigations on administrative issues. He spoke of the need for the Accountant General to continue to provide the much needed support to his office.

In his response the Accountant General, Richard Williams revealed that the mandate and functions of the Ombudsman are not new to him as he had developed a cordial working relationship with the office over time. He noted that all decisions from his Office are guided by the Public Financial Management Act, and promised his Department’s continued support to the Ombudsman’s Office.

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