The Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA), in partnership with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), has completed a two-day workshop in Kissy Road, Freetown, aimed at strengthening ethics, integrity and professionalism among Road Safety Corps personnel.
The training forms part of SLRSA’s wider push to curb corruption, improve accountability and rebuild public trust in officers who enforce road safety laws nationwide.
Director of Human Resources Hassanatu Judith Mansaray-Bangura, speaking on behalf of Executive Director James Bagie Bio and management, thanked the ACC for the collaboration.
She described the programme as timely, noting that Road Safety Corps officers are the public face of the Authority and that their conduct directly shapes public confidence.
“The training was designed to deepen participants’ understanding of ethical conduct, integrity and the provisions of the Anti-Corruption Act, while equipping them with practical knowledge and skills to identify, prevent and respond appropriately to corrupt practices,” she said.
She urged officers to apply the lessons in their daily work and uphold integrity, transparency and accountability.
SLRSA Board Chairman Retired Assistant Inspector General of Police Thomas Mustapha Lahai reminded participants that they represent the Authority in every interaction with the public.
“You are the face of the Authority. The way you present yourselves and conduct your duties leaves a lasting impression on the public,” he said. He called on officers to treat drivers, commercial motorbike riders, kekeh operators and pedestrians with courtesy, fairness and respect, and to carry out their duties without bias, favouritism or corruption.
Deputy Director of the ACC’s Prevention Department, Samuel Marah Esq., delivered the keynote presentation.
He stressed the importance of honesty, fairness and accountability in public service and outlined common risks such as bribery, abuse of office and conflicts of interest.
He also explained the legal consequences of corruption and the channels available for reporting suspected misconduct. Corruption, he said, erodes public trust, weakens service delivery and hampers national development.
The workshop forms part of SLRSA’s ongoing institutional efforts under Executive Director James Bagie Bio to promote ethical leadership and build a professional, disciplined and people-centred Road Safety Corps capable of enforcing regulations while reinforcing public confidence in safer roads across Sierra Leone.
