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OMBUDSMAN PAYS COURTESY CALL ON THE SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT HON. DR. CHERNOR ABASS BUNDU

THE SPEAKER OF PARLIAMEMT HON. DR. CHERNOR ABASS BUNDU

In a bid to strengthen accountability and good governance, the Ombudsman Tejan Ahmed Israel Jah Esq. has paid a courtesy call on the Honorable Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Chernor Abass Bundu at his Office at Parliament Building.

Briefing the Speaker, the Ombudsman stated that although the Speaker knows about the work of the Ombudsman, he is there to build a more cordial working relationship that will enable him to fulfill his mandate with the support of the Speaker. He informed the Speaker of his Office instituting investigations into the redundancy of close to 100 staff members of Parliament. He stated that he will need the cooperation of all the parties involved to ensure that the process is fair, transparent and effective.

Responding, the Honorable Speaker stated that he is ashamed of what transpired regarding the issue of the staff. He noted that he was not informed of such action. He revealed that as law makers, they should not be seen as breaking the laws which they have passed.

He further notes that he is awaiting the report from the Committee which was set up to investigate the issue but however notes that, it should not stop the Ombudsman for instituting his own investigations. He stated that his office is open if the Ombudsman's investigations team are faced with any obstacles whilst carrying out their duties. He pledged his commitment to supporting the work of the Ombudsman.

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OMBUDSMAN PAYS COURTESY CALL ON THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE AND HIS MANAGEMENT TEAM

 

The Ombudsman Tejan Ahmed Israel Jah Esq. has paid a courtesy call on the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and his Management Team at their Offices at Wilkinson Road.

Explaining his mandate and functions, the Ombudsman states that his Office was established by the 1991 Constitution of Sierra Leone, Act No.6 of 1991 and the Ombudsman Act No.2 of 1997. He noted that the issues of injustices and Maladministration should be a thing of the past if His Excellency the President's, manifesto promise of revamping the Civil and Public Service architecture is to be realized. He noted that the reason for the courtesy call was to build a cordial working relationship between his office and the various MDAs.

THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE AND HIS MANAGEMENT

Thanking the Ombudsman and Team for the visit, the Minister Dr. Jiwoh Abdulai stated that the Ombudsman has a huge and important task ahead to rid the Civil and Public Service of injustices and Maladministration. He notes that the workers should feel welcomed in their own Institutions to ensure that service delivery is effective. He maintained that it is important for people to know where to seek redress when they suffer from injustices in their workplaces.

He pledged his Ministry’s support to the Office of the Ombudsman.

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OMBUDSMAN ENGAGES MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND HIS MANAGEMENT TEAM

MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

In continuation of his courtesy visits and sensitization drive to MDAs, Donor Community and Institutions of higher learning or education, the Ombudsman Tejan Ahmed Israel Jah Esq. paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Local Government and Community Affairs and his Management at their Offices at Youyi Building in Freetown.

The Ombudsman explained his mandate and functions as outlined in Section 146, subsection 2 of the 1991 Constitution of Sierra Leone and the Ombudsman’s Act No.2 of 1997. He notes that injustice and maladministration has plagued the Civil Service/Public Service. He maintained that his Office looks into the administrative actions and omissions of MDAs. He maintained that his office uses Alternative Dispute Mechanisms in investigating issues of injustices occasioned by Maladministration.

He further notes that these injustices clog up the machinery of the public/ civil service for effective service delivery.

Thanking the Ombudsman and Team, the Minister, Hon. Tamba Lamina, stated that the task ahead of the Ombudsman is huge as individuals will be coming with their complaints as they seek redress for grievances they may have suffered as a result of maladministration. He noted the need for Whistle blower protection as some of them would be victimized. He encouraged the Ombudsman to do more in sensitizing the Public on his mandate and functions. He pledged his Ministry’s continued cooperation with the Ombudsman’s Office.

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OMBUDSMAN ENGAGES THE DIRECTOR GENERAL AND THE MANAGEMENT TEAM OF THE SIERRA LEONE ELECTRICITY AND WATER REGULATORY COMMISSION

The Ombudsman Tejan Ahmed Israel Jah Esq. paid a courtesy call on the Director General Dr. Emmanuel Momoh and Management Team of the Sierra Leone Electricity and Water Regulatory Commission at their Offices at Berwick Street.

Briefing the Team, the Ombudsman noted that the visit is part of awareness raising and to build cordial working relationship with Government Institutions around the country. He maintained that the Ombudsman’s Office was created to look into the administrative actions and omissions and to ensure that such actions do not cause detriment to the lives

 DIRECTOR OF ELECTRICITY

of public servants and the citizenry as a whole as the Office was created to contribute to good governance as well.

He further revealed that his mandate aligns with His Excellency, the President's manifesto promise of revamping the Public Service architecture and also Pillar 5 of the Mid-Term National Development Plan.

Appreciating the Ombudsman and Team, the Director General notes that his Institution is governed by a Board and therefore all decisions on staff issues are approved by them.

He stated that they are a technical Commission providing oversight over EDSA, EGTC and other water producing Companies.

He revealed that they also have a consumer complaint management systems that receives complaint for consumers in relation to the entities over which they provide oversight. He thanked the Ombudsman and Team and assured him of his Institution’s support to his Office.

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