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Launch of the Makolo junction to Mabang Bridge
- LAUNCH OF THE MAKOLO JUNCTION TO MABANG BRIDGETHE MINISTER OF WORKS AND PUBLIC ASSETS DR DENIS SANDY AND THE MINISTER OF LANDS DR TURAD SENESIE COMMISSION THE BARGE FERRY AT BUMPEH. THE MINISTER OF WORKS AND PUBLIC ASSETS DR. DENIS SANDY, ALONG WITH THE MINISTER OF LAND DR. TURAD SENESIE, COMMISSIONED THE BERGE FERRY AT BUMPEH. BEFORE STARTING HIS STATEMENT, MINISTER SANDY CONVEYED A SPECIAL GREETING FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE PEOPLE OF BUMPEH AND BONTHE DISTRICT AS A WHOLE. HE MENTIONED THAT THEY WERE ON A SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT GIVEN BY PRESIDENT BIO A FEW MONTHS AGO. THE DIRECTIVE WAS TO TEMPORARILY SOLVE THE CROSSING BOARDING AND CONSTRAINT ISSUES BEFORE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR, WHICH WOULD BE THE BEST GIFT FOR THE PEOPLE OF BUMPEH. DR. SANDY EXPLAINED THAT SINCE PRESIDENT BIO GAVE THEM THIS DIRECTIVE, THEY HAD BEEN WORKING TIRELESSLY. THEY FORMED A COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE MINISTRY OF WORKS, MINISTRY OF LANDS, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, AND THE SIERRA LEONE ROADS AUTHORITY (SLRA). THEY VISITED THE SITE MULTIPLE TIMES AND PUT PRESSURE ON THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE TO DISBURSE FUNDS, LEADING TO THE ASSEMBLY OF THE BARGE FERRY IN BUMPEH. THIS WAS THE CHRISTMAS GIFT THAT HIS EXCELLENCY DECIDED TO GIVE TO THE PEOPLE OF BUMPEH, SHOWCASING A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF ACTION RATHER THAN MERE TALK. MR. SANDY MENTIONED THAT THE BARGE HAD STARTED OPERATIONS FIVE DAYS AGO. AS A COMMITTEE, THEY NEEDED TO ASSESS THE REQUIREMENTS TO ENSURE THAT THE BARGE REMAINED FUNCTIONAL UNTIL THE COMPLETION OF THE BRIDGE, WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION IN EARLY 2024. HE EXPRESSED HIS HAPPINESS TO BE PRESENT ON THE GROUND, REPRESENTING PRESIDENT DR. JULIUS MAADA BIO, TO COMMISSION THE BARGE. THE MINISTER OF LAND, DR. TURAD SENESIE, STATED THAT THE PRESIDENT HAD INSTRUCTED HIM TO OVERSEE ALL THE PROJECTS IN BONTHE AND MOYAMBA. HE COMMENDED DR. SANDY FOR HIS EFFORTS AND COLLABORATION IN FULFILLING THE PRESIDENT'S VISION FOR ONGOING ROAD PROJECTS. DR. TURAD THANKED THE PEOPLE OF BONTHE DISTRICT FOR THEIR PATIENCE AND ASSURED THEM THAT THE BRIDGE WOULD SOON BECOME A REALITY. HE PLEDGED TO CONTINUE MONITORING AND COLLABORATING WITH DR. SANDY TO BRING DEVELOPMENT TO ALL DISTRICTS IN THE COUNTRY. PATRICK H. WALKER AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS PERFORMED A CUSTOMARY LIBATION CEREMONY TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE TO THEIR FELLOW COMMUNITY MEMBERS. MR. WALKER EXPRESSED HIS HAPPINESS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE BARGE, AS IT COINCIDED WITH HIS HOLIDAY VISIT FROM FREETOWN. HE PRAISED THE MINISTERS AND THE GOVERNMENT FOR RESPECTING THE PEOPLE AND EMPHASIZED THAT NO MATTER THE WORK DONE FOR THEM, THEY DESERVED SUCH RESPECT. THE MINISTERS' COMMISSIONING OF THE BARGE IN THE TRADITIONAL WAY, BY POURING LIBATION FOR THE DECEASED ELDERS OF THE COMMUNITY, WAS A TESTAMENT TO THIS RESPECT. SENIOR ENGINEER PAUL H. LEBBIE, REPRESENTING THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF SLRA, STATED THAT THE AGENCY'S ROLE WAS TO PROVIDE ECONOMICAL ACCESS TO THE PEOPLE. HE MENTIONED THAT DURING THEIR PREVIOUS VISIT, THEY HANDED OVER THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BRIDGE TO THE CONTRACTOR, CSE. THE SLRA HAD PROMISED THE PEOPLE THE BARGE, AND TODAY, THE MINISTER OF WORKS AND PUBLIC ASSETS WOULD COMMISSION IT. HE ASSURED THAT THE SLRA WOULD VISIT PERIODICALLY DURING THE BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION NEXT YEAR.
- The Ministry of Works And Public Assets, SLRA and the European Union commissioned the 14KM road leading from Makolo junction to Mabang Bridge on Wednesday 15th November ,2023.
- The road is partly funded by the Government of Sierra Leone and the European Development fund.
- Sixty-three percent funded by the European Union and Thirty-seven percent by the Government of Sierra Leone. Also Government will compensate all those with properties along the road axis.
- The project which commences on the 1st November 2023 and will be completed on 1st January 2025.
- The Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh did the commissioning of the road.
MWPA RECEIVES NEW REFURBISHED GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS IN BO
Resident Minister's Lodge
Minister MWPA & The Contractor
Resident Minister's Lodge
High Court Building
Minister MWPA & The Contractor
Resident Minister's Lodge
Minister MWPA & The Contractor
Minister MWPA & The Contractor
Dr. Sandy ,MWPA supervisors & Contractors
Dr. Sandy ,MWPA supervisors & Contractors
Dr. Sandy ,MWPA supervisors & Contractors
Dr. Sandy ,MWPA supervisors & Contractors
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GRADUAL HANDING OVER OF REFURBISHED GOVERNMENT STRUCTRES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO THE MINISTRY OF WORKS AND PUBLIC ASSETS
- The MINISTER of Works and Public Assets Dr. Denis Sandy reiterated PRESIDENT BIO'S DESIRE TO ENSURE "DELIVERY and VALUE FOR MONEY" in Bo when receiving the newly refurbished Resident Minister Lodge and High Court.
- When president Bio assigned the Works and Public Assets Ministry portfolio to Dr. Sandy in July 2023 the President had one thing in mind for that decision;
- "Go and ensure that contractors receiving government moneys for different kinds of Works projects deliver to ensure value for money in line with my new direction government" .
- With this in mind, Dr Denis Sandy , since taking up office on the 1st of August ,2023 has held series of meetings with contractors at his New England Ville Office.
- During such meetings Dr Sandy emphasised the seriousness of President Bios's delivery mantra.
- Hence on Saturday 30th September, 2023, Dr Sandy along with a cross section of senior staff of the ministry of works and Public Assets travelled to Bo to grace the handing over event of the newly refurbished Resident minister's Lodge at Reservation and the Judiciary Courts building at Stock Road/by Prisons.
- Dr Sandy after being briefed about the works done by contractors by his Team of Inspectors and the two contractors, was highly impressed with the refurbished works and congratulated the two contractors for a marvelous job done.
- The minister used the occasion to encourage other contractors undertaking similar tasks for the government to always live up to expectations.
- Dr. Sandy intends to travel to Kailahun and Port Loko towns respectively to grace similar handing over ceremonies.
- Dr Sandy is indeed a minister on "the move across the country " with a fixed focus to ensure that contractors deliver on time and in accordance with the expectations.
- The minister is indeed on a mission to ensure that President Bio leaves a long lasting legacy for the people of this country.
- Best wish to the Minister as he continues to deliver on Works and Public Assets management....
ROMIX PRESENT ROAD WORKS PROPOSAL TO MWPA
- ROMIX a road works solution experts present it's company profile to MWPA. The ROMIX group is Sierra Leonean owned with partners in America.
- ROMIX solution to fix roads is the use of Polymers to surface roads . The Polymer solution is durable and can last for ten years . Construction can be done during the rains and therefore shorten the time to surface roads . It is economical and environmentally friendly.
- The Company has the capacity to construct any road in Sierra Leone that will be cost effective to Government.
- The Ministry is impressed with the presentation made by ROMIX and affirm it's commitment to consider the solution in the Road sector.
Dr. DENIS SANDY MEETS MWPA INTERNS
- The Minister of Works and Public Assets , Dr.Denis Sandy , Permanent Secretary and Chief Director MWPA engage Interns and Volunteers of the Ministry on Wednesday 20th September , 2023 .
- The meeting is to welcome the INTERNS to the Ministry for the first time as Minister . Dr Sandy advised the Interns to take their Education and placement at MWPA very seriously . He gave them words of encouragement and stress on the importance of Education .
- Minister Sandy highlighted the position of the Ministry to the Interns on Dress code , Mutual Respect and Dedication to Work. At the end of your Internship at MWPA , I will award the best Interns , he concluded.
- The Interns and Volunteers were very happy for the first time to meet with the Leadership of MWPA and made commitments to take their temporary placement at MWPA meaningful.
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DEPUTY MINISTER , MWPA CHAIRS MEETING ON GOVERNMENT QUARTERS
Minister and Deputy Minister , MWPA
Civil Servants at the meeting
Brookfield's Occupants
The meeting
- The Deputy Minister of Works and Public Assets, Madam Queen Fofanah chairs her maiden meeting on Government Quarters and Pubic Assets with Civil servants on Friday 8th September, 2023 at the Ministry’s conference room.
- This is the first meeting for series of meetings lined up for all Government Quarter Occupants.
- In attendance at the meeting were senior civil servants including Permanent Secretaries, Directors and Health Practitioners occupying Government Quarters in Brookfield’s.
- In her statement, Madam Queen Fofanah informed Government Quarter occupants on her vision to transform the management of Government Assets. She emphasized that her team at MWPA will leverage on the use of technology to digitize the management of all Government Assets.
- She added that the way in which Government Quarter Occupants are handling the quarters is unacceptable and therefore the Quarter management committee at MWPA will introduce a Tenancy Agreement between MWPA and Government Quarter Occupants that will be binding.
- Contributing to the discussions on Asset Management, the Asset Commission highlighted the powers of the Commission to support MWPA. The commission will use the ACT to enforce compliance on the management of Government Assets.
- Civil servants at the meeting highlighted some of the challenges they are facing like access road, squatters, water and the unhygienic condition of some quarters.
- Many of the issues surrounding Government Quarters will be looked into as soon as possible to bring sanity in the management of Government Quarters, Madam Queen Fofanah concluded.
- Climaxing the meeting was the verification of Allocation Letters and Employment documents of every Government Quarter occupant.
MWPA in-House retreat
Minister and Deputy Minister , MWPA
Senior Management Staff, MWPA
Senior Management Staff , MWPA
Permanent Secretary, Chief Director & Asst. Director
- The Ministry of Works and Public Assets on Friday , 1st September, 2023 held a one day in-house retreat .
- The purpose of the retreat was to review the MWPA Service Charter .
- At the end of the day , the MWPA service Charter was reviewed to reflect the present socio-economic status of the country.
- The Minister instituted operations 12/12 policy.
- It will now take 12 working days to deliver on any public service at MWP
Dr. Sandy on a firsthand conducted Road Inspection Trip
Dr. Denis Sandy
- The Minister of Works and Public Assets, Dr. Denis Sandy has ended a two days inspection visit in the provinces to assess priority ongoing road construction projects. The Minister's inspection trip was to ensure that the road construction projects were on track and in accordance with government policies and programs, as road infrastructure is crucial for economic development to take place.
- The first inspection was on Wednesday 30th August, 2023 at Kpetema for 46Km stretch leading to Mattru Jong; and the second inspection was on Thursday 31st August, 2023 for the Kailahun -Koindu axis as far as the Guinea -Liberia Border.
Dr. Sandy, SLRA DG
- The Minister also witnessed the signing of the contract between the Government of Sierra Leone and the consultant of the African Development Bank and the Chinese Contracting Firm.
- During the two inspections, the minister assessed the readiness of the two companies - Maripoma for the Kpetema Mattru Road and Chico for the Kailahun-Koindu Road as well as the state of the machinery and equipment brought in for these projects.
- The Minister was impressed with the progress made so far by the two construction companies and lauded the supervisory role of the Sierra Leone Road Authority in its entirety.
- During the site visit, Minister Sandy also held a productive meeting with land holding families in Kailahun and allayed their fears around compensation payments for their lands and demolished structures. He thanked the Land owning families for their patience and explained the benefits of this road project to them upon completion.
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Ministry of Works and Public Assets meets with Road Contractors
Ministry of Works and Public Assets meets with Road Contractors
Ministry of Works and Public Assets meets with Road Contractors
- The Minister of Works and Public Assets Dr. Denis Sandy held a high powered meeting on Thursday 24 August, 2023 with several contractors in the Road sector and the SLRA at the Ministry’s conference Hall.
- They discussed matters relating to Road works as the sector/system is very crucial to the President's transformative agenda to develop the country.
- The major outcome of the meeting was the consensus to ensure that projects are completed in time despite some payment challenges to these contractors.
- It was a very good and productive meeting, with agreement to have it once every two months to monitor progress so far.
Ministry of Works and Public Assets meets with Road Contractors
Ministry of Works and Public Assets meets with Road Contractors
Ministry of Works and Public Assets meets with Road Contractors
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Dr. Denis M. Sandy ON CIRCULAR ROAD ROAD WORKS MONITORING
Dr. Denis M. Sandy ON CIRCULAR ROAD ROAD WORKS MONITORING
Dr. Denis M. Sandy ON CIRCULAR ROAD ROAD WORKS MONITORING
- The Minister of Works and Public Assets Dr.Denis Sandy on Wednesday 23rd August, 2023 (after the end of Cabinet meeting) monitored the Circular Road to Pademba Road Rehabilitation works of the Sierra Leone Roads Authority.
- The road has been so terrible because of the heavy down pour of rains and therefore needed a swift fix. Being one of the economic city centre roads and leading to several institutions, it will be completed by September, 2023 latest. " I will continue to monitor SLRA and the work of the contractors to bring this work to a speedy conclusion", the minister responded when asked by the contractors.
Dr. Denis M. Sandy ON CIRCULAR ROAD ROAD WORKS MONITORING
Dr. Denis M. Sandy ON CIRCULAR ROAD ROAD WORKS MONITORING
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MWPA HOLDS FIRST SENIOR MANAGEMENT MEETING
MWPA HOLDS FIRST SENIOR MANAGEMENT MEETING
MWPA HOLDS FIRST SENIOR MANAGEMENT MEETING
- The Minister of Works and Public Assets, Dr. Denis M. Sandy and his Deputy Mrs. Queen Fofanah on Wednesday , 16th August, 2023 held the first management meeting with the Directorate and Heads of Units of the Ministry of Works and Public Assets.
- He communicated his vision to revamp the public works sector and to deliver on his mandate as Minister.
- The meeting ended with commitments to delivery and optimum support to the Minister by the Heads of Unit of MWPA
MWPA HOLDS FIRST SENIOR MANAGEMENT MEETING
MWPA HOLDS FIRST SENIOR MANAGEMENT MEETING
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SLRA BOARD PAYS COURTESY CALL TO MINISTER SANDY
SLRA BOARD PAYS COURTESY CALL TO MINISTER SANDY
SLRA BOARD PAYS COURTESY CALL TO MINISTER SANDY
- The Minister of Works and Public Assets, Dr. Denis Sandy and his Deputy Mrs. Queen Fofanah on Thursday, 10th August, 2023 met with the Chairman and Board members of the Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA) at his New England Ville office.
- The Board, congratulated the Minister and his Deputy on their appointment by his Excellency the President. They highlighted the role of the Board, successes and proffer some suggestions on the effective management of the Road sector based on their experiences working with sector players.
- The Minister in his statement, thank the Board of SLRA for paying him and his Deputy a courtesy all. I have listen and noted all the submissions of have made as a Board. I will take a look at the key recommendations you have highlighted and engage sectors accordingly, he added.
- I will work to harmonize the roles of all the entities on Works and Public Assets .My Deputy and I will push for a cordial working relationship with respect to produce results in the Road sector. I will endeavor to revamp the Road sector, he concluded.
SLRA BOARD PAYS COURTESY CALL TO MINISTER SANDY
SLRA BOARD PAYS COURTESY CALL TO MINISTER SANDY
SLRA BOARD PAYS COURTESY CALL TO MINISTER SANDY
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MINISTER OF WORKS AND PUBLIC ASSETS PAYS MAIDEN VISIT TO SLRA
The Minister of Works and Public Assets Dr. Denis M. Sandy, his Deputy Madam Queen Fofanah and cross section of the staff of the Ministry of Works and Public Assets ,on Friday 4th August, 2023 paid an official visit to the Sierra Leone Roads Authority at the authority Head Office at Kissy.
The visit was to have first-hand information on the activities of SLRA, successes and Challenges in the Road sector.
The Director General of SLRA Ing. Amara Kanneh and team at the SLRA, were pleased to see the Minister and team. DG Kanneh highlighted key issues bordering the Road sector and promise to work cordially with the Minister and his team at the Ministry.
The Minister, Dr. Sandy in his statement assures the staff of SLRA of his commitment to fix the challenges facing the Road sector in the fastest possible time. I am here to work with everyone who is ready to work with me to push the country forward. I am not an arm chair Minister, he added.
I want to see President Bio’s government construct more new roads to enhance the FEED SALONE programme. He concluded.
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HANDING OVER CEREMONY, MOWPA
Handing Over Ceremony of Political Leadership
The Minister of Works and Public Assets , Dr Denis M. Sandy officially takes over the political Leadership of the Ministry of Works and Public Assets on Tuesday 1st August,2023.
He succeeded Mr Peter Bayuku Konteh , who served this Ministry for 4 years.
The Permanent Secretary , Chief Director , staff of the Ministry of Public Works and Public Assets , Sierra Leone Roads Authority , the National Government Property and Assets Commission and the Media witnessed the Handing Over Ceremony at the Ministry's conference room.
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THE MINISTER OF MWPA, Peter Bayuku Konteh attends the third (3rd) Steering Committee meeting of the Praia - Dakar - Abidjan Transport Corridor Development Program held in Banjul, The Gambia, 28th - 31st March, 2023.
The Committee comprises of Hon. Ministers in-charge of Road Infrastructure for Cote d’ Ivoire, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Cape Verde, created by the Corridor Treaty signed by the Heads of State and Government in June, 2017, to provide oversight responsibilities for the implementation of constructing a Maritime and a 6 lane Highway connecting 9 States in the ECOWAS Region.
The objective of the Meeting was to enable the Steering Committee to review the preparatory work for the implementation of the project, specifically, the ratification of the Corridor Treaty, procurement of Technical Studies, mobilization of project preparatory funds and project institutional arrangements to support the technical studies.
In his submission, he spoke about how SL has ratified the Treaty in 2021 and expressed our Government interest in seeing this project through. However, he expressed concern over the slow pace of progress in the process and asked that the Commission endeavor to directly engage the three States that are yet to ratify it, namely Liberia, Cote d’Ivoire and Guinea Bissau so that donor organization like ADB, EU, EBID and others can provide more resources to fund the project.
At the conclusion of the deliberations, he advocated for the next Steering Committee Meeting to be held in Freetown in September 2023, which was unanimously approved by the Committee.
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MWPA MINISTER ATTENDED THE ECOWAS AD-HOC MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE MEETING ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NE
MWPA MINISTER ATTENDED THE ECOWAS AD-HOC MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE MEETING ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW ECOWAS HEAD QUARTER OFFICE IN ABUJA
The Ad Hoc Ministerial Committee on the Construction of the New Headquarters of the ECOWAS Community Institutions met in Abuja on 12th April 2023 to consider and adopt the progress report of its expert committee on the construction works at the new ECOWAS building in Abuja. The meeting which took place at the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria had in attendance members of the committee drawn from various Member States and officials of the ECOWAS Commission.
In her opening remarks, the Vice-President of the ECOWAS Commission, H. E Mrs Damtien L. Tchintchibidja, thanked the Federal Republic of Nigeria for their gesture in granting waivers and exemptions for the building materials and equipment and the Peoples’ Republic of China for funding the construction project. Mrs. Tchintchibidja urged the committee to thoroughly review the challenges that could impend the successful completion of the project with a view to solving them using diplomatic means.
The Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy and Digitalization, Mr Sediko Douka, in his opening address, noted the contributions of the committee early in the conception/design stage of the construction project with one of their key recommendations being the engagement of a quality assurance firm. Commissioner Douka stated that the experts in the committee have always played a crucial role in the project actualization with the vital professional opinions reflected in the progress report. He reiterated the project timeline of twenty-six months given by the contractor for project completion and wished the committee fruitful deliberations.
The Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Ministerial Committee who is also the Minister of Works and Public Assets of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Hon. Peter Bayuku Conteh, in his brief remarks, thanked the experts of the committee for doing thorough work by visiting the construction site and preparing a construction status update report which will be presented for adoption at this meeting. Mr. Conteh encouraged all the members to work harmoniously towards ensuring that the Chinese contractor handling the project delivered on time and to the required standards. He expressed optimism that with the cooperation of all stakeholders, the community will have a modern and befitting work environment for the benefit of the citizenry of the region.
Among the recommendations of the committees are the need for a quarterly implementation progress report, the participation of the maintenance division in the construction work to facilitate knowledge transmission, and the Chinese contractor's adherence to environmental, health, and safety laws. The committee's subsequent meeting is scheduled for October 2023.