Sierra Leone: Performance audit report on disaster risk reduction activities

This audit aimed to find out whether the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) charged with the governance and management of disaster have efficiently geared their efforts towards ensuring that the country, in general, is safe and resilient against potential disasters. It also focuses on areas such as disaster risk assessment, hazard profile updates, early warning systems, disaster response, and the enforcement of disaster risk reduction laws by the NDMA. The audit covered the period from 2021 to 2023.

The audit sought to answer the following key questions:

• How prepared is the NDMA to reduce disaster risks?
• How efficient is the coordination and collaboration with other stakeholders in responding to disaster risk reduction?
• How effective is the NDMA in responding to disaster occurrences?