Hon. Keikura Vandy, Member of Parliament for Bo District and Chairman of the Finance Committee in the Parliament of Sierra Leone, on Monday, 25th May 2026, engaged several business houses and private sector stakeholders as part of efforts to strengthen domestic revenue mobilization under the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) Government.
The engagement brought together representatives from institutions including Transworld Insurance, the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA), Dangote Group, Easy Solar and other private sector actors. The meeting underscored the Committee’s focus on promoting accountability, tax compliance and sustainable economic growth.
Addressing participants, Hon. Keikura Vandy emphasized the crucial role of businesses in national development through the timely payment of taxes and other statutory obligations. He noted that effective revenue generation remains key to enabling Government to deliver quality public services, improve infrastructure and drive economic transformation.
He further described tax compliance as essential to national progress, warning that delays and non-payment of obligations, including Pay As You Earn (PAYE) contributions, undermine development efforts and limit Government capacity to meet citizens’ needs.
During discussions, some institutions raised concerns over challenges and delays in remitting PAYE taxes to the National Revenue Authority (NRA). In response, the Chairman urged all business entities to comply fully with Sierra Leone’s tax laws, stressing that taxation remains a vital source of state revenue.
Hon. Keikura Vandy called on corporate institutions to demonstrate patriotism and responsibility by fulfilling their financial obligations promptly adding that voluntary compliance strengthens national development efforts.
Speaking to journalists after the meeting, he stated: “The purpose of this engagement is to support the NRA on its revenue mobilization drive because we want to finance the 2026 Finance Act.”
He reaffirmed the Finance Committee’s commitment to working closely with the NRA and other stakeholders to enhance transparency, efficiency and improved revenue collection across all sectors.
He further concluded by calling for stronger collaboration between Government and the private sector to build a more resilient economy capable of meeting the aspirations of Sierra Leoneans.
