Freetown, 16th March 2026 – The Government of Sierra Leone has released its 2025 Ministerial Performance Contract Report, showing an overall performance score of 78.0% and achievement of 62% of agreed targets, earning ministries an overall rating of “GOOD.”
According to Chief Minister David Moinina Sengeh, the evaluation reflects improved delivery compared to 2024, despite tighter financial envelopes. The report measures outputs generated by ministries, completion rates of key deliverables, and compliance with cabinet conclusions, audits, and service charters.
The findings show that ministries cumulatively achieved 84 percent of their targets, with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security standing out by attaining a perfect score of 100 percent. In total, 89 Cabinet Papers and 145 ministerial agreements were approved, with most ministries meeting the minimum thresholds of five papers and two agreements.
Compliance with the service delivery charter stood at 53.1 percent, with 19 ministries meeting the minimum target of 50 percent. Procurement, audit, strategic plan, and annual work plan compliance rates were strong, ranging between 70 and 76.9 percent.
On the financial side, appropriation in aid reported by all ministries was estimated at USD 0.88 billion, while domestic revenue mobilization reached NLe 21.1 billion. Citizen engagement was also notable, with 1,355 activities recorded alongside 133 service delivery innovations. The Economic Management Cluster outperformed other sectoral clusters with an average score of 83.1 percent, underscoring the strength of ministries responsible for fiscal and economic governance.
The evaluation further revealed that ministries achieved 62 percent of their targets, partially achieved 22 percent, and failed to achieve 16 percent. This distribution highlights both progress and areas requiring improvement. Importantly, the government noted that implementation of cabinet conclusions, audit recommendations, and compliance indicators improved by more than 100 percent compared to the previous year, signalling stronger institutional accountability and responsiveness.
The performance chart places ministries such as Agriculture, Water Resources, Foreign Affairs, Lands, and Fisheries among the top performers, while others, including Tourism, Women’s Affairs, and Basic and Senior Secondary Education, ranked lower, pointing to the need for targeted reforms and support.
Chief Minister Sengeh emphasized that the government remains committed to accountability, transparency, and civic engagement, stressing that when politics is set aside and development is prioritized, the evidence of delivery becomes clear.
