By Septimus Senessie in Kono
Residents of Bangambaya Community in Sandor Chiefdom, Kono district have written an open letter to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), requesting it to complete a Le 38 million project that has been left idle.
The money was supposed to have been used for the construction of a warehouse and drying floor for processing their proceeds and storage facilities.
The open letter to IFAD, which follows, comes exactly 6 months after the community had early accused the organisation of theft a story Politico carried on Tuesday 10th September 2013:
From: The Bangambaya Community, Sandor Chiefdom, Kono District
To: IFAD District Office Coordinator, Kono District.
Date: 10th February, 2014.
Subject: Reminder for the project: Construction of Warehouse and Drying Floor etc.
As per the above subject, we the above mentioned community write to remind you about our felt need which you vowed to provide for us in the form described in the above subject.
We wanted to see this happen at the time of the procurement process and contract which was awarded to the company called AB&I Construction Company in 2010. But up to now we have not heard a word from you or seenyou, neither the contractor nor the structure.
In light of this, as a community, we are asking you kindly to revisit our request and help us in achieving these felt needs and help us improve our livelihood through farming activity, which is our main occupation.
We shall be very grateful if a positive action is taken by your office to satisfy our needs.
Yours in Nation building
.....................................
Samuel Fofanah
Ag. Secretary of Bangambaya Community
Cc:
- 1. The Project Manager, IFAD
- 2. Hon. Paramount Chief of Sandor chiefdom
- 3. Hon. Frederick Sandi Sourie, Const. 23
- 4. The Chairman, Kono District Council
- 5. The Councillor, John Trye of Ward 69
- 6. Civil Society Network, Kono District
- 7. The Press
- 8. Kono District Contractors’ Union, Koidu
(C) Politico 20/02/14
