World Bank Regional Vice President for Western and Central Africa, Ousmane Diagana will be visiting Sierra Leone on February 10-11, 2022 as part of his official tour to West Africa, the World Bank country office said in a statement on Wednesday.
This will be Mr. Diagana’s first trip to the country since assuming his current position in July 2020.
Mr. OusmaneDiagana will hold high level talks on a wide range of development issues with President Julius Maada Bio, senior government officials and development partners, according to the statement. While in Freetown, Mr. Diagana will meet with representatives of the civil society and private sector.
Mr. OusmaneDiagana will join President Bio to formally commission the World Bank new Country Office in Freetown on Friday February 10. Accompanied by senior state officials, they will both visit project sites, including the August 14, 2017 mudslide disaster site at Motormeh, Regent and a primary school in Freetown.Sierra Leone joined the World Bank Group on September 10, 1962 and since then the Bank has been the country’s leading development partner, supporting major investments in many sectors including health, education, energy, agriculture, fisheries, ICT, transport, and mining. The World Bank’s affiliate, IFC, has also been a key supporter of various private sector activities. Total current World Bank Group portfolio for Sierra Leone stands at $1.1 billion, covering 17 national projects.
By Salieu S. Kanu