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PARLIAMENT BUILDING OAU DRIVE, TOWER HILL FREETOWN E-mail: sierraleoneparliament@hotmail.com/admin@parliament.gov.sl 14th February 2019 PRESS RELEASE PARLIAMENT APPROVES DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTION AND FIVE OTHERS The Parliament of Sierra Leone has on Thursday 14th February 2019 debated and unanimously approved the Twenty-Eighth Report of its Committee on Appointments and the Public Service, chaired by the Acting Leader of Government Business, Hon.

Mathew S. Nyuma.
Mathew S. Nyuma.

Congratulating the nominees after approval, the Rt.

Hon.

Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu called on them to live by example and work in the best interests of the country.

He also wished them well in pursuits of their new appointments.

The following presidential nominees were approved by Parliament: 1.

Mr. Easmond Nathaniel B. Ngakui-Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) 2.

Mr. Albert O.U.
Mr. Albert O.U.

Collier-Member, Board of Trustees, National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) 3.

Mr. Nazir Ahmed Ali Kamanda Bongay-Member, Board of Trustees, National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) 4.

Mr. Daniel E. Kaindaneh-Member, Statistics Sierra Leone Council 5.

Mr. Camillo A. Kamara-Member, Statistics Sierra Leone Council and 6.

Mr.

Prince B.C Cotay-Member, Statistics Sierra Leone Council In concluding the debate, both the Acting Leaders of the House, Hon.
Mathew S. Nyuma and Hon.

Ibrahim Ben Kargbo, respectively congratulated the nominees and encouraged them to use their experience and technical expertise diligently during their service to the country.

Other MPs who spoke to the motion commended President Julius Maada Bio for appointing qualified Sierra Leoneans to serve in high offices of State.

In another development, Parliament has ratified two energy agreements that are geared towards improving electricity supply in the country.
The following energy agreements were approved by Parliament: I.

Utility Grid Infrastructure and Electricity Supply Agreement by and Between Government of Sierra Leone Represented by Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority and Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Finance and Karadeniz Powership Kaya Bey Company Limited, Dated 11th June 2018 and II.
Addendum Agreement Dated 20th December, 2018 by and Between Government of Sierra Leone Represented by Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority and the Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Finance and Karadeniz Powership Kaya Bey Company Limited, Relating to the Utility Grid Infrastructure and Electricity Supply Agreement Dated 11th June 2018.
Presenting both agreements prior to ratification, the Minister of Energy, Alhaji Kanja Sesay highlighted the importance of these agreements towards the development of electricity supply and distribution in the country.

MPs who spoke to the motion welcomed the initiative of Government aimed at improving electricity generation, distribution and supply in the country.

They also referred to electricity as “an indispensable driver for sustainable development”.
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