NaCSA Concludes May 2026 KfW Monitoring Mission on GPC YE Project...

*Freetown, Sierra Leone - 15th May 2026*

The National Commission for Social Action (*NaCSA*), through the Pro-Poor growth for Peace Consolidation and Youth Employment (*GPC YE*) Project, successfully concluded a two-weeks monitoring mission conducted jointly with representatives from the German Development Bank (*KfW*), the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (*BMZ*), and the *ECO* Implementation Consultant Team.

The mission, which ran from 4th to 14th May 2026, covered project sites across *Bonthe*, *Moyamba*, and *Kambia Districts* and focused on assessing the progress, quality, sustainability, and overall impact of ongoing infrastructure interventions under the *GPC YE* Project.

The KfW delegation was led by *Mr. Johannes Kinzinger*, Head of Mission and Director of the KfW Office in Lomé and Togo, alongside *Mr. Michael Nogue*, Technical Advisor. The delegation worked closely with NaCSA management, *GPC YE technical teams, district coordinators, engineers, and the ECO* implementation team throughout the exercise.

During the opening engagement, the Commissioner, *Ambassador Ernest Mbaimba Ndomahina* welcomed the visiting delegation and reaffirmed Government’s dedication to the project, stating that: *On behalf of his Excellency the President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr. Julius Maada Bio, I wish to reaffirm the Government’s unwavering commitment to the successful implementation and sustainability of the GPC YE project as a critical intervention supporting rural connectivity, agricultural productivity, youth employment, and community resilience across Sierra Leone*.” He further assured development partners of Government’s continued support and collaboration towards ensuring that the gains achieved under the project are sustained and expanded for the benefit of vulnerable communities nationwide.

Field visits were conducted in *Bonthe*, *Moyamba*, and *Kambia Districts*, where the team inspected randomly selected project sites and interacted directly with beneficiaries, contractors, local authorities, Paramount Chiefs, councillors, community stakeholders, and project implementation teams.

Over the course of the mission, the delegation visited a total of 57 construction sites, comprising feeder roads, bridges, culverts, embankments, and community infrastructure interventions being implemented under the 2025 and 2026 cycles of the project.

In Kambia District, the 2025 implementation cycle covers 29.91 kilometres of feeder roads, including two (2) 8-metre bridges and one (1) 15-meter bridge, while the 2026 cycle covers 19.7 kilometres of feeder roads and one (1) 21-metre bridge.

In Bonthe District, the 2025 cycle covers 24.3 kilometres of feeder roads, while the 2026 cycle covers 17.02 kilometres of feeder roads respectively.

Meanwhile, in Moyamba District, the 2026 implementation cycle covers 16.7 kilometres of feeder roads.

The monitoring exercise brought together key programme personnel including *Mr. Salifu Mansaray*, GPC YE Programme Manager; *Mr. Alvic Deveneaux*, Senior Programme Engineer; *Mr. Sidi Kabba Bakarr*, Assistant Programme Engineer; *Mr. Martin Schweter*, ECO Team Lead; *Ms. Melissa Richards*, ECO Deputy Team Lead; district coordinators; district engineers; and field implementation teams.

The mission was further honored by the participation of *NaCSA* Commissioner *Ambassador Ernest Mbaimba Ndomahina* during engagements in Bonthe District, Deputy Commissioner *Dr. Susan Robert* during activities in Kambia, and *Mr. Johannes Behrens*, Head of German Cooperation at the German Embassy, who joined the delegation during visits across the three districts.

Speaking during the final review meeting, members of the delegation commended the professionalism, commitment, and coordination demonstrated by *NaCSA* and the *ECO* implementation team throughout the mission.

According to the mission findings, most of the ongoing structural works, particularly culverts and drainage facilities, had been completed satisfactorily, while substantial progress had also been achieved in gravel stockpiling and road rehabilitation works.

In his concluding remarks, *Mr. Johannes Kinzinger* reaffirmed Germany’s satisfaction with the achievements recorded under the project and commended *NaCSA* for the level of commitment demonstrated throughout implementation. NaCSA was also informed about the engagement of a consultant by KfW to undertake a scoping mission for the next phase of project funding.

He emphasized that while notable progress has been achieved, continuous improvement, stronger institutional coordination, and enhanced sustainability mechanisms will remain essential for future success.

The mission concluded with renewed optimism among stakeholders and a shared commitment to strengthening the sustainability, quality, and long-term impact of infrastructure investments under the *GPC YE* Project for the benefit of communities across Sierra Leone.

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