The Minister of Finance, Sheku Fantamdi Bangura is preparing to head out of the country to take up his new role as the Chair of GIABA Ministerial Committee.
The GMC is highest decision making body in GIABA. It is responsible to approve decision adopted by the Technical Committee of GIABA.
Minister Bangura’s latest role comes as a result of President Julius Maada Bio’s election as the new ECOWAS Chairman, following his excellent leadership across the region and globally in the United Nations.
In his new role, the Minister of Finance from Sierra Leone will lead and coordinate colleague ministers across the sub region to reach critical decision on issues related to the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing.
Minister Bangura is expected to chair his first GMC meeting this weekend in Accra, Ghana where colleague ministers will meet for the 2nd Extra Ordinary session of the GMC.
The Minister of Finance has given his unwavering commitment to strengthen the good work of GIABA.
“This is a huge responsibility, but we will deliver on it together. President Bio has set a bold example for us in delivering across the world, we will follow that example,” Minister Bangura said.
