It's easier sometimes to focus solely on what isn't going well or leadership that needs to be changed. However, something this medium often notice is leadership that needs to be amplified and supported for more impactful delivery.
One such example is Ing Alfred Jalil Momodu, the Director General of Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA), who has spent 23 years at the Authority.

He started as an Assistant Engineer and then became an Engineer, Senior Engineer, rose to Chief Regional Engineer, Chief Engineer, Director, before becoming the Deputy Director General. In 2023, His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio recognized his service and dedication to the public sector and appointed him as Director General.
Since then, Ing. Momodu has championed the road infrastructure development across the country. Sierra Leoneans have seen major progress of roads across the country, from Falaba to Pujehun, and township roads in Kenema City and Pujehun.
In the last 18 months alone, under his leadership, SLRA has completed 2 major bridges (Magbele and Mabang Bridges), 2 minor bridges (Largo & Mogorvie bridges), and in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, have nearly completed the construction of 4 major bridges (Manowa, Tomparie, Gendema and Mattru) over hand-pulled ferry crossings. SLRA has added approximately 90km of paved roads to its stock of the National Road Network.
Major road reconstruction works are ongoing in all corners of the country - from the Kailahun - Koindu Road in the East, Falaba - Limbaya - Guinea Border Road in the North, the Tikonko - Kpetema Road in the South to the Makolo Junction - Koblo-Gulama (formerly Mabang) Bridge in the Northwest. There are a range of ongoing road reconstruction works in the West as well.
Amongst several pipeline projects being prepared, the key to them is the Kambia - Marina Junction Tomparie - Kamakwei Road (105km) and the Bauya - Benducha Road (65km), which will put Bonthe Island in close proximity with mainland Sierra Leone.
SLRA is as well at advanced stages of concluding Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangements for the Koblo-Gulama (formerly Mabang) Bridge - Moyamba - Gbangbatoke Road (86 km) and the Mano Junction - Tongo - Bumpeh (Koidu) Road. The Authority has engaged development partners for the Kenema - Zimmi Road.
According to a senior staff of SLRA, “Ing. Alfred Jalil Momodu gives me hope that, first, there's growth pathways in public service, and two, better is always possible. With him, his team, the Board of SLRA, the contractors, and everyone involved, we are delivering.”