They only need to come forward and hand in their weapons, go through the provisions of the Commission, and there they are - free training and all that goes with that. More than twenty thousand former fighters from all the factions in Sierra Leone's conflict have done just that. They are now reaping the benefit, as many of them have confessed to journalists. To take care of them with the skills, which they say they are sufficiently receiving are ten trainers. The trainers have as their leader one John Conteh.
Trucks transport the red clay for the production of the soil blocks.
He said that since the start of the programme in August this year, which was done by the Vice President and Acting Minister of Housing, Dr. Albert Joe Demby, former fighters had been coping very well as they were now doing the bulk of the productions all by themselves. He went on that the unfortunate incident was the seal of all misconduct, as they now behave in a manner not smacking of people who once held guns. It led to the appointment by the ex combatants of a leader. This, he said would ensure that they do not become idlers. With the high expectations upon completing their training, it is but important that the ex fighters do not loiter around with a skill, but without a job.