Vice President Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh inspected ongoing construction projects at the Goderich and Congo Cross campuses of Milton Margai Technical University on 13 October 2026. The visit allowed for an assessment of infrastructure progress across these two sites. Regarding his presence at the university, Vice President Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh said, "My role is to support the contractors, project managers and consultants so that they can deliver these projects,". The inspection focused on evaluating the work currently being executed by the teams tasked with the university's development.
Project Funding and Disbursement
The total project amount for the Education Sector Support Project (ESSP) stands at US$68 million. Records indicate that US$48.38 million of these funds had been disbursed by 30 September 2026. This expenditure represents an overall project disbursement rate of 71.14 per cent as of that date. Civil society activist Alphonso Manley observed the financial progress and project implementation during the site visits. Reflecting on the ongoing construction efforts, Alphonso Manley said, "So far, so good. We appreciate the progress, though more work remains to be done," regarding the development status at the university campuses.
Construction Progress and Milestones
Overall construction completion across the five project lots of the Education Sector Support Project stood at 86.4 per cent as of September 2026. These lots encompass the infrastructure development efforts across the university campuses, including the sites at Goderich and Congo Cross. Contractors manage the execution of these specific segments to meet established project timelines. The completion figure accounts for the combined progress of all designated work sites under the initiative. Teams continue to work toward final objectives to finalize the remaining 13.6 per cent of the construction scope. This data reflects the status of site activities reported through September 2026 as stakeholders monitor the ongoing development at the university locations.
Specific Contractor Performance Metrics
SKM Construction manages the development of Lot 4, which reached 80.1 per cent completion as of September 2026. This segment represents a significant portion of the work overseen by the company within the broader initiative at the university.
EBCO Bitar handles the execution of Lot 5, which recorded 93.1 per cent completion as of September 2026. Both contractors report these figures as part of the ongoing assessment of site activities.
The Sierra Leone Education Sector Support Project (ESSP) receives financial support from BADEA. This international partnership provides the necessary backing for the infrastructure development efforts across the various project lots.