Andrew Bob Johnny Assures Staff Of Impactful & Rewarding Era Ahead
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐋 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲
𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
𝟏𝐁 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭, 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐋𝐨𝐝𝐠𝐞.
𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
The Statistician General of Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL), Andrew Bob Johnny, has, in a strategic meeting, assured staff of a more impactful and rewarding era as he embarks on a new term in office, declaring, “I will double your smiles.”
Mr. Johnny made this statement during an address to staff at Stats SL’s headquarters in Freetown, as a way of officially announcing his reappointment by 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲, 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐮𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐁𝐢𝐨. 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟑𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.
In a speech marked by optimism and forward-looking ambition, Mr. Johnny expressed gratitude for the confidence reposed in him by the President, and reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the institution’s role in national development.
“𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭,” 𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟. “𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞. 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫.”
The Statistician General emphasized that his vision for the new tenure will focus on enhancing data quality, embracing innovation, and fostering a more supportive and motivating work environment.
He called on staff to remain dedicated, collaborative, and resilient as the institution prepares to deliver a credible, inclusive, and people-centered census.
Staff members welcomed the announcement with enthusiasm, expressing confidence in Mr. Johnny’s leadership and his track record of advancing the organization’s and staff mandate.
His reappointment signals continuity and stability at the helm of the country’s primary data agency, at a time when reliable statistics remain essential for Sierra Leone’s socio-economic planning and international reporting obligations.
©𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐋 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐬 & 𝐏𝐑 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭
