The Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation on Friday February 2, 2024 successfully concluded a three-day retreat at the scenic Galliness Paradise Hotel in Bo District. The retreat, held from January 31st to February 2nd, centered around the theme: “Strengthening the Sanitation Component Within the Water Sector for Effective Service Delivery.”
In her address at the closing ceremony, the Minister underscored the significance of the event as an opportunity for key stakeholders in the water and sanitation sector to reflect on the accomplishments of the past five years. Emphasizing the expansion of the ministry’s mandate to include sanitation functions, she officially welcomed the staff recently transferred from the Ministry of Health to augment the efforts of the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation.
Dr. Macarthy acknowledged the historical lag in sanitation activities compared to the water component and expressed her commitment to reversing this trend. She urged Ministry and agency staff to collaborate effectively, emphasizing teamwork to achieve the strategic goals outlined in the ministry’s 2024-2030 plan. This plan aligns with the recently launched Medium Term National Development Plan (2024-2030) and the Sustainable Development Goal 6.
The Minister concluded her statement by pledging unwavering commitment and support from the ministry to assist sector agencies in realizing their strategic objectives. She emphasized that such achievements would create a mutually beneficial scenario for the entire sector.
The event was graced by distinguished guests, including Kobba Musa, Mayor of Bo City Council; Hon. Musa Lahai, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Water Resources and Sanitation; Hon. Amie Moriba, member of the Parliamentary Committee on Water Resources and Sanitation; . Peter Amara, Board Member of Guma Valley Water Company; Ing. Francis Kallon, Deputy Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation; Brima Sowa, Permanent Secretary, and various staff from the Ministry and its affiliated agencies, such as Guma Valley Water Company, Sierra Leone Water Company, National Water Resources Management Agency, and the Electricity and Water Regulatory Commission.
