VIP Applauded for Putting Country First  

Following parliamentary summon by the Public Accounts Committee, chaired by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh to the contractual parties for the supply of rice to the Sierra Leone Police, the Financial Secretary, Sierra Leone Police and VIP Sierra Leone Limited met and discussed with the Public Accounts Committee on Friday 6th November 2026 in Parliament and reached the following resolutions in light of the existing contract with the Government of Sierra Leone:

The Public Accounts Committee has been reassured by VIP Sierra Leone Limited to supply rice to the Sierra Leone Police for the month of August 2026, after understanding the delay in the receipt of payments for the seven months of rice supplied in 2026: January to July;

The Committee recognized the respect demonstrated by VIP in honouring the supply of rice to the SLP in tight fiscal situations. The contractor is, however, assured by the chairman to follow-up with the Ministry of Finance for settlement of outstanding payments payable for the period January to July 2026;

The Committee is made aware of the contractual price per bag of NLe 900, and after deductions of withholding tax, the contractor receives NLe 840, whereas the prevailing market price per bag is NLe 750; and The Public Accounts Committee, concerned about the welfare of the Sierra Leone Police under the said contract, has assured the contractor of following up with the Ministry of Finance for purposes of amicable settlement of the outstanding payments.

 The contractor VIP has assured the Public Accounts Committee of supplying rice to the Sierra Leone Police for the month of August 2026, costing approximately NLe 20 million Leone.

In his concluding statement, the PAC Chairman Hon, Tawa Conteh praised the contractor VIP SL Ltd for displaying patriotism when Sierra Leone needs him most.