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Published: 28 February 2024

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OMBUDSMAN INTERACTS WITH THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION FOR PEACE AND NATIONAL COHESION

The Ombudsman, Tejan Ahmed Israel Jah Esq. has continued his sensitization and partnership drive to Ministries, Department and Agencies. He met with the Executive Secretary of the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion at their office at Lamina Sankoh Street.The Ombudsman, Tejan Ahmed Israel Jah Esq. has continued his sensitization and partnership drive to Ministries, Department and Agencies. He met with the Executive Secretary of the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion at their office at Lamina Sankoh Street.

The Ombudsman briefed the commission on his mandate and functions. He stated that the office was created by the 1991 Constitution of Sierra Leone. He reiterated that some of the causes of the war where injustices and maladministration which were embedded in the Civil and Public Service.

He revealed that his Office is mandated to receive complaints from members of the Public who have suffered injustice as a result of maladministration. He revealed that according to the Ombudsman’s Act, the method used in resolving complaints are negotiations, mediation and other methods that are fair, efficient and effective.

Appreciating the Ombudsman and Team, the Executive Secretary ICPNC, Hawa Samai, thanked the Ombudsman and Team for the presentation. She stated that it is the President’s desire for Institutions to collaborate for the collective good of all. She revealed that the ICPNC was created to foster peace and national cohesion among individuals and the country as a whole.

She opined that there will be no conversation about peace when there is no justice. She maintained that one of her Institutions mandate is to ensure that justice prevail in all sectors of the country. She notes that they have referred some complaints to the Ombudsman’s office which were professionally handled and pledged her Commission’s continued working relationship with the Ombudsman’s Office.

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OMBUDSMAN PAYS COURTESY CALL ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MANAGEMENT OF THE NATIONAL DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

In continuation of his courtesy visits and sensitization drive, the Ombudsman Tejan Ahmed Israel Jah Esq. has paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Director of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Andrew Jaiah Kaikai at his Office at Walpole Street.

The Ombudsman explained his mandate and functions of his office which includes to investigate any administrative act of a prescribed authority in respect of which a complaint is made to him by any person who claims to have suffered injustice as a result of maladministration.

He revealed that prescribed authority are the Public Service/Civil Service, the Police, the Military, Fire Force and the Correctional Service. He stated that injustices and maladministration are prevalent in the Civil/Public Service. Hence he is engaging the Heads of all the MDAs to ensure that they are aware of his Office and its mandate.
He further explained that his office should be seen as a grievance redress Institution that positively impacts on service delivery to the public.
He noted that the NDLEA is an Agency that is charged with enforcing the law on drugs and in the discharge of such, may have some implications on the public which they may see as injustice and such will be brought to the attention of the Ombudsman.
Responding, the Executive Director NDLEA, stated that they are aware of the work of the Ombudsman and the role they are playing in promoting administrative justice in the country. He maintained that his office has been working closely to ensure that their staff members are treated according to their terms and conditions of Service. He stated that they are currently battling the kush epidemic that is plaguing the Country. He expressed concerns about the alarming rate at which the youthful population are being wiped out due to drug abuse. He pledged his Institution’s continued collaboration with the Ombudsman’s Office.

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OMBUDSMAN ENGAGES THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AND MANAGEMENT OF GUMA VALLEY WATER COMPANY

In a bid to continue sensitizing and building collaboration with MDAs, the Ombudsman Tejan Ahmed Israel Jah Esq. has paid a courtesy visit to the Managing Director and Management Team of Guma Valley Water Company, Maada Kpenge at their Offices at Guma Building, Lamina Sankoh Street.

Making a presentation on the Mandate and functions of his Office, the Ombudsman noted that the Guma Valley Water Company is a public entity charged with the responsibility of providing clean pipe- borne water to the citizens of the Western Area.

He stated that over the years, his Office has been enjoying good working relationship with Guma Valley Water Company. He stated that as a Public entity, its staff as well as the public may complain the Company and that they should not see the Ombudsman as an intruder into their administration but as an arbiter in ensuring that those issues are settle amicably.

Responding, the Managing Director Maada Kpenge stated that the company is trying its best to supply clean drinking water to the Western Area but they sometimes face challenges from Citizens who are putting up structures on the supply lines and also catchment Areas.

He stated that they as a Company are trying their best in ensuring that they go by the Public Service Code when dealing with staff issues. He maintained that they are also guided by the HRMO on issues that deal with retirement benefits. He revealed that they have been working closely with the Office of the Ombudsman and that all matter with the office have been concluded amicably.

He thanked the Ombudsman and Team for the visit whilst assuring the Ombudsman of his company's continued cooperation.

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