Govt. Inducts 704 Civil Servants in Major Public Sector Reform
The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Human Resource Management Office (HRMO) and the Ministry of Public Administration and Political Affairs, has inducted 704 newly recruited civil servants into the public service.
Held at the newly transformed Public Service Academy (formerly the Civil Service Training College), the two-month induction programme marks the first large-scale onboarding of civil servants in nearly a decade, aiming to strengthen professionalism, integrity, and service delivery across government institutions.
The comprehensive training is designed to equip new officers with essential knowledge, ethical standards, and administrative values. Delivering the keynote address, the Minister of Public Administration and Political Affairs, Amara Kallon, emphasized that the recruits are joining the government during a pivotal phase of institutional rebuilding and transformation.
“When a citizen walks into a government office, they may not meet the President or a minister. They will meet you. Your conduct will shape how citizens experience government,” Kallon remarked.
He cautioned the recruits against unethical practices—such as abusing administrative processes or accepting informal shortcuts—that could undermine public trust.
Echoing these sentiments, the Director of the Public Sector Reform Unit (PSRU), Mr. Sulaiman Phoray-Musa, described public service as a noble calling and a trust placed in their hands by the citizens of Sierra Leone. He reminded the inductees of the rare privilege granted to them among millions of Sierra Leoneans and stressed that their workplace decisions directly impact national development.
Director Phoray-Musa underscored that the manner in which duties are performed is as crucial as the duties themselves, highlighting the core values of impartiality, accountability, and commitment to the public good. Given that participants enter from diverse backgrounds and professional disciplines, he noted that the induction serves as an indispensable foundation to align everyone with civil service standards.
He encouraged the recruits to approach the training with humility, active curiosity, and eagerness to learn from the senior public officials facilitating the sessions. Looking ahead, Phoray-Musa urged the new officers to view the induction as the launching pad for long-term careers that could see them rise to senior roles such as Permanent Secretaries, Directors, or diplomats representing Sierra Leone abroad.
The ongoing two-month onboarding exercise stands as a cornerstone of the government’s broader administrative reform strategy, reflecting a renewed commitment to building an efficient, accountable, and highly professional public sector workforce.
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