By: Mohamed M. Sesay
In Fulfillment of President Bio`s job creation agenda, the Deputy Chief Whip of the Sierra Leone Parliament who also doubles as lead shareholder and Chairman of Bravura Gold Mining Company Hon. Alusine Kanneh, has landed consignment of machines worth millions of dollars to boost Gold mining in the country.
The Gold Mining activities would particularly benefit locals within the mining area of Kailahun.
Addressing galaxy of journalists, Hon. Alusine Kanneh intimated that he brought Norwegian Mining Company dubbed as Bravura in Sierra Leone about two years ago to invest in Gold mining and explore other areas of investment deemed beneficial to the country.
He added that the Company unveiled variety of mining equipment, including caterpillars, excavators and dumpers at the Queen Elizabeth II Quay. He assured that more machines are on the way to Sierra Leone so that the operation would commence in earnest.
The Deputy Whip intimated that he has been a business tycoon, even before joining politics. He said he is a Member of Parliament who believes not only in politics but also investing in business so that he can contribute to nation building. “I am the Chairman of the Company and as well I own a share” he stated.
Unveiling the mining equipment, the MP declared that the Company is here to transform Sierra Leone, create employment and transform the lives of citizens in the country. He said Bravura Mining Company will begin in Kailahun at a small scale level but will eventually grow into a large scale mining company and extend its tentacles to other parts of the country. He said the company is also weighing the possibility of investing in the fisheries sector.
