MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND AVIATION

Republic of Sierra Leone

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND AVIATION 2016 GOALS

•       Validation of the Transport Sector Strategy;

•       Creation of vehicle policy database for GoSL;

•       Monitoring and Evaluation tool for all projects in the Ministry and oversight of its agencies;

•       Completion of the construction of houses and other facilities to permit relocation of the 1st set of community at Mamamah for the construction of the FIAP;

•       To commence detailed feasibility studies for the Deep Sea Port and National/Light Rail;

•       Improve human resource capacity through training and recruitment of specialist staff;

•       Work with all International Regulatory bodies within the Transport Sector to design and implement policies for continued enhanced service delivery;

 

Oversight Achievements

•       Maintained International connectivity with SN Brussels and Royal Air Maroc all throughout the Ebola epidemic

•       Completion of the departure lounge at Lungi International Airport

•       MTA/NCP engaged in successful negotiations with Bollore for expansion of the Ports facilities and GoSL now has a 20% stake

•       SLRTA transformed to SLRSA and launched Road Safety Policy

•       SLMA launched searched and rescue boats

•       ATU Aberdeen Helipad operational and used by MSF and DFID to support their Ebola operations

•       Direct flight connectivity from UK to Sierra Leone through Fly Salone

•       Completion of the construction of jetties at Gbodapi, Mattru Jong and Gbanbatoke