AYV News, October 14, 2024
The Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO) is currently installing tanks in Kailahun, which will provide safe drinking water for people; a move that has been sanctioned by management to support government’s flagship, Feed Salone Initiative.
The World Food Programme (WFP) celebration is scheduled to take place in Kailahun between 16th and 18th October, 2024.
SALWACO is charged with the responsibility of providing safe drinking water for people in the provinces and the latest move is a clear manifestation of that mandate.
Leading the installation is Ing. Abdul Ben Lebbie, Director of Operations, SALWACO, Reginal Manager, East, Ing. Lansana B-Sawi, the Regional HR and Admin Manager, SALWACO East, Braima Allieu, and other management staff of SALWACO.
These moves are a testament of the laudable vision from the Board of Directors, MD and DMD and the SALWACO management.
In a similar development, in a move to continue to provide safe drinking water for people, SALWACO) in Port Loko welcomed a new transformer for its treatment plant, a move that has widely been commended by all and sundry.
Reports indicate that thunder had earlier damaged the old transformer, much to the dissatisfaction of management, staff and residents of Port Loko, Northern Sierra Leone, in particular.
It was against such backdrop that SALWACO’s Station Manager in Port Loko, Ing. Hamid A. Kamara communicated with the SALWACO leadership to see that the problem of the non-functional transformer was fixed and in the best interest of company policy, which is to provide safe drinking water for people.
In a similar vien, Ing. Hamid and team had earlier engaged stakeholders like the Resident Minister North, City Mayor, Council Chairman, the leadership of EDSA in Port Loko and a number of other engineers to see that the transformer problem was looked into with a thrust to address same.
On getting the new transformer, Ing. Hamid is quoted as saying ‘I am very thankful and grateful to extend since gratitude to our Managing Director, Ing. George Lamin Vandi and his Deputy, Apostle Dr. Albert Harrisson Harvey, for their strategic leadership roles in getting this done. The supply and installation of a new transformer at the Port Loko Treatment Plant is a step in the right direction. I also wish to thank all colleagues from HQ that played curial roles in making this dream a reality. We all make a judicious usage of this.’
He added that improved water service delivery which is sustainable is very paramount and possible through reliable energy supply.
SALWACO has continued to pride itself in providing water for people and such recent development is a clear affirmation of meeting the said target. This comes at a time when revenue generation for sustainable development is the growth path of the company, in line with its vision and mission statements.
