By – Salamatu Conteh
The Chairman of the National Commission for Civic Education and Development (NACCED), Mr Bindi, has officially presented the agency’s Annual Progress Report to the Ministry of Information and Civic Education, in fulfilment of its statutory obligation to report annually to the Ministry.
The report was formally presented to the Minister of Information and Civic Education, Hon. Chernor Bah, in the presence of the Deputy Minister and the Permanent Secretary.
Presenting the report, Mr Bindi said the Commission had made a commitment to submit its annual report to the Ministry before sharing it with its development partners. He explained that the agency’s financial report was also ready but was awaiting an audit before it could be formally submitted to the Minister.
He further disclosed that NACCED held a retreat earlier this year, during which it developed its roadmap and priorities for the year. He reiterated the Commission’s commitment to fulfilling all its statutory obligations to the Ministry and maintaining accountability in its operations.
Receiving the report, the Minister congratulated the Chairman and the entire NACCED team for what he described as remarkable progress.
“This is indeed a reflection of tremendous progress at NACCED,” the Minister said, assuring the team that he would take time to thoroughly review the report.
Hon. Bah commended Mr Bindi for his leadership, commitment and steadfastness in steering the Commission’s work. He also acknowledged the efforts of the entire team and pledged to explore opportunities to bring the report to the attention of His Excellency the President.
The Minister reiterated his commitment to strengthening collaboration between the Ministry and NACCED, describing the Commission as one of the Ministry’s important agencies and emphasising the value he places on its work.
He assured the Commission of the Ministry’s continued support and expressed his willingness to work more closely with the agency to advance its mandate.