Hon. Alpha Jalloh gives out over 100 street lights to his constituent in Falaba

By Sulaiman Jalloh

In a significant move to ensure development in Falaba district, Hon. Mohammed Alpha Jalloh of the All People’s Congress Party (APC) representing the people of Falaba district the northern part of Sierra Leone has donated over one hundred (100) street solar lights of three hundred megawatts (300Watts) valued over three hundred million old Leones to his constituents and the district at large.

Sorie Kamara the two chiefs of Musia in his welcome address said in the Dembleya chiefdom the event is crucial to the history of many towns and villages.

In a well-attended town hall meeting at Musia town, ward 125, constituency 039, Dembelia Musaia Chiefdom, on Sunday, June 16, 2024, Hon. Jalloh said the one hundred and six (106) street solar lights will be installed in seventeen different villages and towns across the district and that will help school going children who are struggling with light at home it study something he said will improve the educational system in that part of the country, adding it will also help strengthen security in some of the towns and villages. “These lights are very useful to us and to our children’s future,” he stated while asking for prayers from community members because according to him as opposition MPs they struggled a lot.

According to him, the seventeen targeted towns and villages are divided into three categories which include big, middle, and Small. He said the big towns would have ten street lights each, the villages he considered as middle would get five each and the small ones would get three each. Among them are, Dogoloya, Musia, Gbindi, Manan, and Kormansilia among others.

“We know that there are many issues but we will try to do our best” the law marker promised, saying he and other MPs from the district had advocated for the toll gate charges including the reappointment of one of the elections commissioners but could not work in their favor as opposition members of Parliament. He furthered that there is road construction going on in the diary that cost about ($1.2M) and that through his advocacy,   the government has increased the initial budget that was allocated, saying development is citizens’ right from the government, saying during camping they promise development and they will continue to work on their promises.

Hon. Mohamed Conteh of the same district expressed joy over what he called the ‘exceptional reception’ accorded them, noting as MPs they are always in search of development for their district, adding Hon. Jalloh is doing well in parliament hence the street lights are one of the results. He said this is the first phase and the people should expect the second phase soonest while appreciating the electorate for electing them.

Making his statement the host paramount chief Pc Manga Sorie Konko Jawara ii of Dembelia Musaia Chiefdom said the event marks the beginning of a new future development especially when it comes from their son Hon. Mohamed Alpha Jalloh said the occasion was not about politics while encouraging residents to embrace peace, adding their responsibility as Paramount chiefs is to work with the government of the day. He stated that as an opposition the only gift they could give was peace. “Any violence we as Paramount Chiefs cannot support” the PC asserted

Madam Dusuba Fofanah the district women’s leader of APC said the party is proud of the two APC MPs, saying their party is not in power but there are  ‘massive’ developments going on in the district from the two lar makers. “We have to be security for the lights” she stated while pleading for women’s empowerment mentioning Mick’s credit, pointing out that prices of commodities are getting expensive in the local market.

According to Mohamed Jawara alias political who chairs the occasion, the occasion was very significant to the constituency and the district at large, saying his party is the only party that is developing the African country, adding the street lights will help their children to study at night, especially at the time exams.

Other speakers include; the constituency chairlady, constituency chairman, and a host of others. The ten selected communities constitute four chiefdoms.