Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. The Ministry of Transport and Aviation (MoTA) has released its 2025 Mid-Term Agency Performance Scores, providing a clear snapshot of how the sector’s key agencies fared between January and June this year.
The announcement was made during an inter-agency meeting held at the Ministry’s conference room on the 7th Floor of the Youyi Building, bringing together Heads of Agencies, directors, departmental leaders, and staff.
Senior Permanent Secretary Edward Kwame Yankson opened the session by reminding participants that the performance contracts signed earlier this year were designed to track progress and realign efforts for the remainder of 2025 through 2026.
Delivering the keynote address, Minister of Transport and Aviation, Ambassador Colonel (Rtd) Alhaji Fanday Turay Esq., applauded the agencies for their dedication. He stressed that the evaluation exercise was never intended to demoralize but rather to inspire continuous improvement.
“This assessment is not to demoralize any agency,” Minister Turay said. “It is to re-energize our collective drive towards building a resilient and sustainable transport sector that truly benefits every Sierra Leonean.”
The Minister further praised agency leadership, staff, and the Performance Contract Delivery Team for their cooperation in compiling the necessary data, while encouraging continued teamwork to keep the transport sector as a benchmark for excellence in government service delivery.
Presenting the detailed evaluation, the Ministry’s Senior Technical Advisor, Ing. Dr. Albert Forde, explained that the assessments were based on five weighted criteria:
Policy, Strategy, and Legislative Support – 20%
Service Delivery – 20%
Institutional Administration and Management – 15%
Accountability and Corruption Eradication – 15%
Financial Stewardship – 30%
He emphasized that the upcoming round of evaluations will place greater focus on internal processes, timely target submissions, and measurable progress.
The Assistant Director of Transport, Morgan, unveiled the rankings, with the Sierra Leone Ports Authority (SLPA) emerging as the top-performing agency with 70.1% (Grade A). It was followed by the Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMA) with 55.5% (Grade B), and the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA) at 49.4% (Grade C).
Other rankings included:
Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) – 40.5% (Grade C-)
Sierra Leone National Shipping Agency (SLNSA) – 38.3% (Grade D)
Sierra Leone Airports Authority (SLAA) – 37.6% (Grade D)
Sierra Leone Aircraft Accident, Incident and Investigative Bureau (SLAAIIB) – 30.0% (Grade E)
Sierra Leone Public Transport Authority (SLPTA) – 27.4% (Grade F)
Morgan explained that some low scores were due to incomplete documentation, highlighting the importance of accurate and timely reporting. He stressed that the performance contract framework is central to promoting excellence, accountability, and alignment with national development priorities.
The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and continuous improvement, calling on all transport agencies to strengthen systems and uphold the highest standards of public service delivery.
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