By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope Reporter
Road Safety Corps officers across Sierra Leone are undergoing fresh training to strengthen ethics and accountability, following a two-day workshop that concluded Saturday at the SLRSA headquarters on Kissy Road.
The Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority, in partnership with the Anti-Corruption Commission, organized the sensitization for corps personnel. The training focused on integrity in public service and provisions of the Anti-Corruption Act.
Speaking on behalf of management, Director of Human Resource Hassanatu Judith Mansaray-Bangura said the initiative was deliberate.
“As the public face of SLRSA, the conduct of our officers determines how citizens perceive us,” she said. “This training strengthens their knowledge of ethical behavior and equips them with tools to prevent and report corruption.”
Board Chairman Retired AIG Thomas Mustapha Lahai urged officers to uphold discipline.
“You are ambassadors of this Authority,” Lahai said. “Treat every driver, okada rider, kekeh operator and pedestrian with courtesy and respect. Enforce the law fairly, without bias or corruption. Your appearance and attitude must reflect professionalism at all times.”
In his keynote, ACC Deputy Director of Prevention Samuel Marah Esq. warned that graft during enforcement weakens institutions. He cited bribery, abuse of office, and conflict of interest as common pitfalls, and explained legal consequences and reporting mechanisms.
“Corruption undermines service delivery and national development,” Marah said. “Every public officer must reject it and commit to serving with integrity.”
The workshop aligns with Executive Director James Bagie Bio’s agenda to institutionalize ethical leadership and deliver transparent, people-centered road safety services.
SLRSA officials say a professional, corruption-free corps is critical to restoring public confidence and improving compliance on Sierra Leone’s roads.
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