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Since its inception, the PSRU has successfully served under three successive governments, maintaining continuity in reform programmes that enhance professionalism, accountability, and service delivery across the public sector.
Its long-standing presence reflects its strategic importance and the sustained commitment of the Government of Sierra Leone to public sector modernization.
Over the years, the PSRU’s institutional placement has continued to evolve:
- In April 2018, a government memorandum integrated PSRU into the Civil Service Architecture as a Professional Department reporting through the Office of the Secretary to Cabinet and Head of Civil Service.
- While this change gave PSRU a more structured role in civil service reforms, it also highlighted the need to reposition the Unit under the Office of the President for greater authority, real-time communication of reform challenges, and accelerated decision-making.
PSRU is currently aligned with the Government’s fifth-generation Poverty Reduction Strategy, particularly Cluster 4 & Cluster 5, which focus on revamping public sector delivery, efficiency, and professionalism.
The PSRU supports the “Feed Salone” agenda (2023–2028), providing technical backstopping to MDAs and ensuring reforms contribute to food security, economic growth, institutional efficiency, and citizen-centered service delivery.
The PSRU supports the “Feed Salone” agenda (2023–2028), providing technical backstopping to MDAs and ensuring reforms contribute to food security, economic growth, institutional efficiency, and citizen-centered service delivery.
A major milestone in PSRU’s history is the establishment of the Steering Committee on Public Sector Reform (SCPSR) in January 2024.
The Committee provides strategic direction, identifies reform challenges, and oversees the approval and implementation of recommendations from Management and Functional Reviews (MFRs).
It also fosters interagency collaboration by bringing together senior government leaders from MDAs, Local Councils, State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), and oversight bodies.
It also fosters interagency collaboration by bringing together senior government leaders from MDAs, Local Councils, State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), and oversight bodies.
