By State House
Communications Unit
As a form of
collective approach in the fight to eradicate the deadly Ebola virus disease
(EVD), the Sierra Leone Bar Association on Tuesday 5th August donated the sum
of one hundred million Leones (Le100, 000,000) to President Dr Ernest Bai
Koroma and also unveiled its newly elected executive at a quiet ceremony at
State House.
Congratulating the
association on the election of its new executive, President Koroma wished them
the very best in their term of office, and thanked the association and all
Sierra Leoneans for supporting and abiding to the Stay at Home call on Monday.
A Presidential
Taskforce on Ebola has already been setup, the President said, adding that it
is part of government’s continued effort to make sure that the country is not
isolated from the rest of the World as a result of the outbreak.
President Koroma
described the epidemic as a distraction from the development and
transformational process of the country, whilst expressing optimism that after
the ninety days of the Public Health Emergency, the Ebola epidemic will be a
thing of the past.
President of the
Sierra Leone Bar Association, Ibrahim Sorie profusely thanked President Koroma
for the opportunity accorded to the association to present its new executive.
He described the
battling of the deadly disease as a trying time in the country and assured
President Koroma of the association’s fullest support towards the fight against
the disease.
Ibrahim Sorie
informed President Koroma of earlier engagements with officials of the Ministry
of Health and Sanitation, including mobilising funds with relevant key players
by holding interactive sessions to enhance a collaborative approach in fighting
the menace.
Presenting the
delegation earlier to President Koroma, Secretary General of the Bar
Association, James Forna Sesay described the current Ebola situation as a test
for the country, and further reiterated the association’s commitment towards
the eradication of the EVD in Sierra Leone.
By way of closing
remarks, The Public Relations Officer, Julian Cole, reaffirmed the association’s
commitment, saying that they are always at the beck and call of the government
to give their meaningful contribution to issues of national concern.
The
association has also offered to actively participate at the level of the
Presidential Task Force on Ebola.
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