Sierra Leone: Special Commentary

opinion

Citizens will recall that no sooner ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma took over the mantle of leadership of this country than he embarked on closing down institutions responsible for planning and development. One of the institutions that suffered immensely under the failed Agenda for Prosperity was the Ministry of Development and Economic Planning under the tutelage of Dr. Samura Kamara.

The Ministries of Finance, Development and Economic Planning were always merged in principle but separately carried out their institutional mandates. The Ministry of Development and Economic Planning was housed at the 7th Floor of Youyi Building, and being a senior ministry, was in charge of maintenance and supervision of the entire building.

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