SLCAA Hosts BAGASOO 18th Technical Committee Meeting on Finance and Administration
SLCAA Hosts BAGASOO 18th Technical Committee Meeting on Finance and Administration
26th October 2022
Home Suites Hotel, Freetown
The Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA) has hosted the Banjul Accord Group Aviation Safety Oversight Organization (BAGASOO) 18th Technical Committee Meeting on Finance and Administration.
Welcoming the delegation to Sierra Leone, the BAGASOO Vice Chairman – of the Technical Committee on Finance and Administration who also doubles as the SLCAA Director of Corporate Services, Alex V O A Pratt, called on members to take a professional look at the issues that will be discussed.
On his part, the BAGASO Chairman of – the Technical Committee on Finance and Administration, Sulayman Jatta, expressed his profound appreciation to the SLCAA and members of the Aviation Industry in Sierra Leone for the great hospitality accorded them since their arrival.
He maintained that the budget and work plan for 2023 is critical for the continued success of BAGASOO, he, therefore, employs all to scrutinize the document.
“Let me also use this opportunity to call on member states to fulfill their financial obligations to BAGASOO for the effective and efficient running of the organization”, he ended.
Delivering his Keynote address, the SLCAA Director General, Dr. Moses Tiffa Baio, expressed elation to the committee for choosing Sierra Leone to host the 18th Technical Committee Meeting on Finance and Administration.
“Sierra Leone hosting this 18th Technical Committee Meeting underscores the State’s commitment towards funding BAGASOO and promoting solidarity within the BAG Member States as it creates the much-needed synergy in furtherance to promoting aviation safety, security and facilitation”, he said.
Dr. Baio while reiterating Sierra Leone’s commitment towards BAGASOO assured them of rallying around other member states within the Mano River Union Bloc to continue supporting BAGASOO.
Making his remarks, the BAGASOO Coordinator, Technical Committee Finance and Administration, Herbert D C Jow, thanked the SLCAA DG for his commitment to BAGASOO in paying two full years (2019 and 2020) upon assuming office as Director General.
“Under your leadership Sir, Sierra Leone has also paid its contribution for this year, the only state after Nigeria. This is a laudable fete that’s worth commendation”, he said.
Among others, the Committee is also responsible for the review and monitoring of comprehensive implementation programmes. It provides advice to the Board through the Executive Director on all financial and administrative matters presented before it for consideration.
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