Freetown Emergency Recovery Project

Abstract*

The development objective of Freetown Emergency Recovery Project for Sierra Leone is to rehabilitate selected critical infrastructure and to strengthen government capacity for managing disaster risk. This project has three components. 1) The first component, Rehabilitation of Public Infrastructure and Slope Stabilization, aims to finance the restoration and improvement of key public infrastructure and stabilize the area around the slope from where... Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objective is to rehabilitate selected critical infrastructure and to strengthen government capacity for managing disaster risk.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P166075
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Robert Reid
Borrower 2
Ministry of Finance (MoF)

Country
Sierra Leone
Disclosure Date
December 20, 2017
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
February 22, 2018
Effective Date
April 13, 2018

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 11.54 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Finance (MoF)
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2018

Commitment Amount
US$ 10.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
October 24, 2023
Closing Date
June 30, 2021

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change74%
- FY17 - Adaptation72%
- FY17 - Mitigation2%
FY17 - Environmental Health and Pollution Management16%
- FY17 - Soil Pollution16%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management72%
- FY17 - Disaster Preparedness9%
- FY17 - Disaster Response and Recovery26%
- FY17 - Disaster Risk Reduction9%
- FY17 - Flood and Drought Risk Management27%
FY17 - Urban Development36%
- FY17 - Urban Water and Sanitation36%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Borrower/Recipient	1.54
IDA Grant	10.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	10.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	10.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	11.54

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
May 18, 2022	IDA-D2750	Loan Cancel	25,834.05
Feb 22, 2018	IDA-D2750	Loan Commitment	10,000,000.00
Dec 7, 2021	IDA-D2750	Loan Disb	-396.45
Dec 4, 2020	IDA-D2750	Loan Disb	1,387,327.10
Jan 29, 2019	IDA-D2750	Loan Disb	97,901.99
Aug 24, 2018	IDA-D2750	Loan Disb	585,118.00
Jul 16, 2018	IDA-D2750	Loan Disb	402,099.00
Apr 26, 2018	IDA-D2750	Loan Disb	1,300,000.00
Jul 17, 2019	IDA-D2750	Loan Disb	673,931.75
Aug 9, 2019	IDA-D2750	Loan Disb	571,999.00
Dec 5, 2019	IDA-D2750	Loan Disb	490,188.84
Mar 9, 2020	IDA-D2750	Loan Disb	127,238.37
Jan 21, 2020	IDA-D2750	Loan Disb	608,704.90
May 11, 2020	IDA-D2750	Loan Disb	189,000.00
Apr 24, 2020	IDA-D2750	Loan Disb	3,417,321.00
Feb 14, 2022	IDA-D2750	Loan Disb	-2,817.60

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2021-07-09
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2021-07-09
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2021-07-09
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-07-09
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-07-09
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-07-09
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2021-07-09

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-09-2021
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW:	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance	Not Rated	N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of beneficiaries with restored or improved access to service delivery infrastructure Value 0 148,616 10000-20000
Date February 22, 2018 June 30, 2021
Comment
Disaster preparedness and contingency plan developed Value No Yes No
Date February 22, 2018 June 30, 2021
Comment
Female beneficiaries with restored or improved access to service delivery infrastructure Value 0 0
Date March 1, 2018 May 25, 2018
Comment
Number of population protected by the slope stabilization works Value 0 3,116 400-600
Date February 22, 2018 June 30, 2021
Comment
Female beneficiaries protected by slope stabilization works Value 0 0
Date March 1, 2018 May 25, 2018
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Percentage of Greivances Addressed Value 0 100 % 80-100%
Date February 22, 2018 June 30, 2021
Comment
Number of bridges reconstructed Value 0 5 2-3
Date February 22, 2018 June 30, 2021
Comment
Number of individuals engaged in community disaster risk awareness and preparedness activities Value 0 5,810 500-700
Date February 22, 2018 June 30, 2021
Comment
Length of drains constructed or rehabilitated Value 0 1.933 km 1.65 km
Date February 22, 2018 June 30, 2021 February 14, 2020
Comment
Percentage of women engaged in community disaster risk awareness and preparedness activities Value 0 0 40-50%
Date March 1, 2018 May 25, 2018
Comment
Number of Kilometers of water piping installed Value 0 4 km 2 km
Date February 22, 2018 June 30, 2021 February 14, 2020
Comment
Number of Government Officials trained in disaster preparedness and management Value 0 183 7-10
Date February 22, 2018 June 30, 2021
Comment
Female Government Officials trained in disaster preparedness and management Value 0 0 20-30%
Date March 1, 2018 May 25, 2018
Comment

Number of beneficiaries with restored or improved access to service delivery infrastructure	Value	0	148,616	10000-20000
	Date	February 22, 2018	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Number of population protected by the slope stabilization works	Value	0	3,116	400-600
	Date	February 22, 2018	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Percentage of Greivances Addressed	Value	0	100 %	80-100%
	Date	February 22, 2018	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Number of bridges reconstructed	Value	0	5	2-3
	Date	February 22, 2018	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Number of individuals engaged in community disaster risk awareness and preparedness activities	Value	0	5,810	500-700
	Date	February 22, 2018	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Length of drains constructed or rehabilitated	Value	0	1.933 km	1.65 km
	Date	February 22, 2018	June 30, 2021	February 14, 2020
	Comment

Percentage of women engaged in community disaster risk awareness and preparedness activities	Value	0	0	40-50%
	Date	March 1, 2018	May 25, 2018
	Comment

Number of Kilometers of water piping installed	Value	0	4 km	2 km
	Date	February 22, 2018	June 30, 2021	February 14, 2020
	Comment

Number of Government Officials trained in disaster preparedness and management	Value	0	183	7-10
	Date	February 22, 2018	June 30, 2021
	Comment

Female Government Officials trained in disaster preparedness and management	Value	0	0	20-30%
	Date	March 1, 2018	May 25, 2018
	Comment