AYV News, June 26, 2024
Regional Director for Africa at the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), Ms. Dalila Goncalves and the Director for the UNOPS Ghana Multi-Country Office, Ms. Ifeoma Charles-Monwuba have visited the ongoing construction of the 1-MegaWatts Solar Energy Power Plant in Moyamba district, implemented by UNOPS on behalf of the Government of Sierra Leone, funded by the World Bank.
Implemented by UNOPS on behalf of Ministry of Energy with funding from the World Bank Africa, the Project will benefit three thousand households in Moyamba district.
At the site, Ms. Gonclave interacted with female workers trained on pole mounting, installing solar panels and electrical works. Over forty females were employed by the UNOPS contractors, demonstrating gender inclusion in infrastructure.
Ms. Gonçalves concluded her visit by engaging with staff and thanked them for delivering results with partners in the construction of the solar renewable energy system.
Ms. Gonçalves and Ms. Charles-Monwuba are on official visit to Sierra Leone from 24 to 26 June 2024. The visit includes strategic discussions with key Government Ministers, the UN family and development partners in Sierra Leone.
It also aim to explore and leverage how UNOPS can further support the Government of Sierra Leone to achieve national development priorities; As an implementing agency of the United Nations, UNOPS continues to support the achievement of the SDGs – working with partners to help build and strengthen the capacity of Government institutions through infrastructure, procurement and project implementation, to attain human capital development across the country.
UNOPS currently supports the Government of Sierra Leone in implementing a range of renewable energy, water management and governance projects. UNOPS also provides procurement services for health, transport and logistics to different ministries in Sierra Leone.
United Nations Office for Project Services work focuses on improving healthcare, supporting rural renewable energy initiatives and providing support in procurement and sustainable infrastructure.
