With the aim of building cordial working relationships and to continue with his awareness raising campaigns, the Ombudsman Tejan Ahmed Israel Jah Esq paid a courtesy visit on the Director General of the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation Madam Josephine Kamara and her Management Team at their Offices at Broadcasting House, New England Ville in Freetown.
The Ombudsman congratulated her on her assumption of Office and noted that he also took up Office over three months ago.
He stated that the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation is the national broadcaster and as such, it is a very important Institution his office would want to partner with. He noted that the Ombudsman’s Office was created by Section 146 sub-section 2 of the Constitution of Sierra Leone Act No. 6 of 1991.
The Ombudsman remarked that his Office is mandated to receive and investigate complaints from members of the public/civil service and the general public, who have suffered injustice as a result of the administrative actions of Public Officials.
He said that the Ombudsman’s Office uses the Alternative Dispute Redress Mechanisms when handling complaints. He noted that his mandate aligns with one of the President’s manifesto promises of revamping the Civil/ Public Service architecture. He further noted that his Office looks into administrative accountability and as well performs quasi Human Rights and Judicial functions.
He further requested that both Institutions collaborate in raising awareness about the mandate and functions of the Office of the Ombudsman.
Thanking the Ombudsman and Team for the visit, the Director General Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation, Madam Josephine Kamara noted that the mandate of the Ombudsman is very wide as it deals with transparency and accountability. She noted that in her 100 day plan, she will be developing policy and regulations that will ensure fairness for everyone within her Institution and noted that it will help create a good working environment for all employees. She further thanked the Ombudsman and Team and assured the Ombudsman of her Institution’s commitment for further collaboration.
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