Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has presented 2 Thermal Plant Generator to the people of Pujehun district, during a working visit to Pujehun and Moyamba districts.
Vice President Jalloh referred to electricity as a core component of national development. He said the provision of electricity to the two districts headquarter towns will change the lives of the people economically and socially.
He assured residents of the two towns that President Julius Maada Bio will soon commission the light to supply power on a sustainable basis, while admonishing the people to use the light with care after the commissioning.
Vice President Jalloh told the people that he was in the districts together with Cabinet Ministers and other dignitaries to launch President Bio’s re-election campaigns, while using the occasion to explain to the people on the fulfilment of President Bio’s 2018 manifesto promises in the areas of education, health, electricity, road, water among others.
He said: “The Free Quality Education initiated by the New Direction Government has given opportunity for enrolment of more girls in schools than ever before. The Bio Presidency will do more to reduce maternal and infant mortality to zero level”.
Dr Jalloh called on all believers in the New Direction agenda of President Bio to ensure there is no run-off in the June 24, 2023 election. He also encouraged his party supporters to turn out in numbers on polling day as was demonstrated during the voter registration exercise to vote for President Bio massively.
He noted that massive voter turnout is a clear message of thanks and appreciation to President Bio for the Free Quality Education, Mabang Bridge, road and light among other development activities.
Vice President Jalloh encouraged first time voters to take the lead in the campaign exercise, and embarked on door-to-door campaign that will bring eligible voters in various communities. He said that bringing in new people to the party will lead to massive votes for the party for Members of Parliament, Councilors and Chairmen/Mayors, and President Bio.
Alhaji Kanja Sesay, Minister of Energy said: “Poles have been erected, cables strings and stationing of transformers completed. The thermal plant generators will address the generation component and demand of the electrification project”.
He appealed to residents to secure meters to ensure their houses/homes are connected to the grid in the township. The two towns are part of the district headquarters to benefit from the Seven District Electrification Project.
