By: Sulaiman Aruna Sesay
The Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, on Friday 16th February 2024, has set aside the leadership team at the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) and constituted Interim Oversight Team led by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Joe Nyuma.
The decision follows the recommendation of the Anti-Corruption Commission after their recent investigations and review of the institution’s operations. The interim Oversight Team will oversee operations until the newly appointed Director General, Ms Josephine Kamara, secures parliamentary confirmation and assumes office.
The Minister disclosed this on Tuesday, 13th February 2024, in a well-attended meeting with staff of SLBC at their old studio complex in New England. The Minister used the opportunity to thank the staff of SLBC for their patience and understanding during the investigations and review period and urged them to set aside personal issues for the best interest of Sierra Leone. He emphasized that the vision of His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio is to transform the SLBC into a first-rate 21st-century national broadcaster and that he is determined to work with them all to make that happen.
Minister Bah also informed the staff that with the expiration of the team of the Board of Directors, the Ministry has initiated the process of seeking nominations for a new board, as mandated by the SLBC ACT. The Minister assured them that His Excellency will appoint a new board to oversee the institution very soon.
In response, staff commended the Minister and his team for the thoughtful and fair conduct of the review process. They applauded the move to set aside the senior management team for new and pledged to work with the interim leadership to pave the way for a successful tenure of the new Director General.
