By Abass Jalloh
Sierra Leone’s former president, Ernest Bai Koroma has endorsed the country’s bid for a non-permanent seat at the United Nations’ Security Council.
In a statement issued by his media office, he said: "I will endorse anything Sierra Leone aspires for at the United Nations (UN), the African Union (AU), and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and will leverage international goodwill in pursuit of such an aspiration, as long as it brings pride and honour to our beloved nation, Sierra Leone".
The endorsement was made during a courtesy visit at his Makeni residence on Saturday by the country's Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, during which they discussed a range of developmental issues relating to “the growth of Sierra Leone”.
The statement added that Vice President Jalloh also briefed the former president on the "progress" of the Transco Electricity project which is set to provide electricity to many parts of the county when completed. The statement noted that the project remained close to Koroma’s heart.
It said "the project has already brought reliable electricity supply in Bo and Kenema, as well as several towns and villages along the project lines in the South and Eastern parts of the country," saying that the next phase of the project, which is an expansion into the northern region, is "well underway."
The last time Sierra Leone occupied a seat at the United Nations Security Council was in 1971.
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