Road Maintenance Fund Administration

The objective is to set up an independent administration to ensure the proper, efficient, economic and sustainable management of the Road Fund dedicated for maintenance of the national road network.

To secure and manage the funds in a cost effective manner so as to ensure timely routine and periodic maintenance of the national road network

To create a Sierra Leone with a premium road network for socioeconomic growth.

(a) Manage and administer the Fund;

(b) Approve the amount of funding to be made available to the Sierra Leone Roads Authority for the performance of the Authority’s functions;

(c) Effectively monitor the use of monies allocated from the Fund;

(d) Approve any application from any local councils for any road maintenance-related activity;

(e) Do all other things that will contribute to attaining the object stated above.

RMFA’s Core Values are:

• Value for People/Staff: Promotion of equality and creation of the enabling environment of equal opportunity for all staff.
• Stewardship: Provision of funds for the implementation of road maintenance projects through transparency, integrity, and accountability.
• Responsiveness: Proactively responsive to the national road infrastructural development needs (innovation, creativity, flexibility, and above all adopting the attitude of learning, reflection, and discovery in order to grow in understanding of the dynamics of road maintenance funding and implementations.
• Partnership: Promotes joint and collaborative participation for shared goals and mutual accountability; believes in interdependence and collaboration to advance the common good of Sierra Leone; and exhibition of shared responsibility with partners.

RMFA has three sets of partners

Implementing Partners

• Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA)
• 22 Local Councils

Funding Partners

• Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs)
• Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA)

Collaborative Partner

• MDAs
• Media
• Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)
• Community Leaders etc

• Road user charges levied on fuel (Petrol and Diesel).
• Vehicle licensing fees & Vehicle Registering fees
• Revenue collected under the Road Traffic Act 2007
• Income from Investment
• Donations & grant
• Entry fees charged on vehicles not registered in Sierra Leone.

• SLRA receives 70 percent for maintenance of Classes A & B roads;
• All 22 Local Councils get 20 percent for maintenance of Rural Feeder Roads (Class F roads);
• RMFA receives 10 percent for operations and administrative cost.

• Data Collection/update register (SLRA Engineers) PMMP /RMMS (June)
• Submission of programmes from implementing agencies (August/ September)
• Desk review / Verification of programme/approvals (October)
• Annual budget allocation (November)
• Ongoing Implementation /Monitoring and Evaluation of each programme (All Year Round)
• Comprehensive evaluation report of  all programmes   to ensure  value  for money  for the  RMFA & the Govt (Quaterly/Annually)

• Monitor the road network trend and advise stakeholders
• Appraise and approve programmes submitted by road agencies
• Evaluate levels of funding available for road maintenance
• Coordinate with Implementing Partners during the planning of annual road maintenance programmes
• Monitor the use of monies allocated from the fund to ensure value for money is achieved

• The Board of Directors is headed by a Chairman to provide policy directions for the RMFA.
• The Management is headed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). It is charged with the implementation of the Board’s approved policies. The CEO’s Office is supported by the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO) and three specialized departments {Finance & Investment Department, Administration & Corporate Services Department and Planning Programmes, Monitoring & Evaluation Department.

Generally, most of the information about RMFA is on our website (rmfa.gov.sl), Newsletter, and brochure. However, a request for specific information requires direct contact with the requisite authorities and/or sending an official correspondence requesting the type or name information.

For any information and/or clarifications, please contact the Public Relations Unit at the Road Maintenance Fund Administration (RMFA), 3^rd& 4^th Floors, Maritime House, Government Wharf, Freetown, Sierra Leone; or on 

1. Tel: (+232) 88 785900 / (030) 900426/
2. Email: info@rmfa.gov.sl
3. Website: www.rmfa.gov.sl