With a career spanning over twenty years of results-oriented leadership, the newly appointed Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMA)’s executive, headed by Director, Daniel Kaitibie are poised to strive and revamp the institution.

His tenure as Director General at the then National Telecommunications Commission (NATCOM) saw him contributing significantly to lifting telecommunication infrastructure and an ensuring affordable mobile tariff system, thus bringing  communications to each and every chiefdom nationwide.

His innovative approach to data management earned him rapid recognition for his integrity and solution-driven mindset

The joyous state Moyamba District were he came from after the announcement of his appointment is better imagined as Daniel Kaitibie is held in very high esteem by both young and old for being a son-of-the-soil who has never failed to impress his people by ensuring he does everything in his power to bring development to his community and to his people.

His exploits at transforming Njala University to become the modern, credible and internationally-acclaimed institution it is today through his tremendous academic and other efforts at galvanizing national and international support for the aggressive and inclusive progress of Njala University over the years is invaluable and indelible.

Meanwhile, in addition to developing and bringing respect to the Njala University, Daniel Kaitibie’s monumental achievements in turning around the crumbling state of the former NATCOM is a story that can be told over and again because it is music to the ears. His managerial skills, expert human relations and depth of knowledge in the technical aspects of telecommunications were all seen at play when he was at the helm of affairs at NATCOM, now NaTCA.

With his thirst for progress, he will no doubt hit the ground running at the SLMA where he would demonstrate as he did in his prior appointment that he isa result-oriented personality who championed a lot of initiatives that catapulted the former NATCOM now NaTCA to the enviable position it now occupies which is contributing immensely to bringing more sanity and income within the telecommunications landscape of this country.

Kaitibie will no doubt and in no time in his new capacity as Executive Director of SLMA prove that he is very instrumental when it comes to combating fraud, which for some years now has been plaguing the SLMA. To counter this menace, he will no doubt use his outstanding and brilliant suggestions and decisions to overhaul the SLMA which is fast falling apart and needs a surgeon like Daniel Kaitibie to give it much-needed lifeblood to revive this institution which is a potential money-making machine for this country.

Daniel Borbor Kaitibie is an illustrious personality, who has countlessly proven his mettle as an Information Communications Technology (ICT) guru.

He was on the first appointed on the 23 August 2018 by His Excellency, The President, Julius Maada to serve in the covetous position as Deputy Director General of the National Telecommunications Commission (NATCOM). He was later appointed substantive Director General.

During his tenure he initiated the process for the transformation of NATCOM as a commission into NaTCA an authority.

His initial footprints could be traced as far as Njala University where he commendably transformed the ICT Department to a high level that attracted the admiration of many near and far. His impact on hundreds of key government personalities and civil servants with regards impacting ICT skills and knowledge is far reaching, commendable and undoubtedly numerous to be listed.

Kaitibie has been rated as a highly positive and proactive professional very experienced in computing and Information Technology. He has a demonstrable success in analytical, interpersonal, organisational networking, partnership facilitation and prioritization skills. He is also an experienced trainer, proficient communicator and team player capable of maintaining relationship at all levels.

Daniel Kaitibie was Director of Studies- School of Technology and Head of Business Information Technology Programme at Njala University, a position he assumed since 2014. He is renowned for lecturing Under and Postgraduate students in Computer Science Distributed systems, Concurrent systems, Website Development, Telecom Management, Computer and Network Security, Network Administration and Management, Database Management Systems, Information Technology in Business, Multimedia Technologies, Systems Analysis, Management Information Systems; Project Management,Procurement Planning, Solicitation Management etc.

He also served as Head of the Business Information Technology Programme in the Department of Physics and Computer Science responsible for the development of online applications and registration systems.

His previous responsibilities include but not limited to the following: IT Project Manager- Tiwai Memory Masters 2008- 2010; IT Technician- Remedy (Flextronics) and Crosscom Memphis TN, USA 2004 – 2007; He did his internship with FedEx Data Center –FedEx Services, Memphis, and University of North Florida, USA.

Daniel has extensive working knowledge of SQL; OSS Systems; Visual Studio; Nexus; MS; NET; Visio; Microsoft Server and other current soft and hardware packages.

Working as a Consultant, Daniel delivered his expertise for a wide range of local and international organization’s including UNDP, DFID, National Council for Technical, Vocational and other Academic Awards (NCTVA) and served as Information Technology-Technical Expert for the ASSL/BDO-PKF project since April 2014.

With regards his educational achievements, Daniel Kaitibie is a Ph.D. candidate in Health Information Systems, a partnership course between Njala University and the University of Illinois, United States. He also holds a Master’s Degree in Information Systems and Management (MISM, 2007) from the Keller Graduate School, Naperville, Illinois. He obtained his Bachelor in Business Administration and Economics (Double Major 2005) from the University of Memphis, Tennessee in the United States.

SLMA is the country’s statutory regulator of ships and maritime administration and serves as one of the Government’s key income-generating institutions.