Mega Cola Gives MP, Councillors Le50M For Sanitary Improvement

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In a bid to improve sanitary conditions and provide clean drinking water the All People’s Congress (APC) Member of Parliament for Constituency 119, Hon. Wuroh Timbo Jalloh and his Wards’ Councillors on behalf of the people have received Le50 million from the management of Mega Cola office at Dock Yard Kissy Freetown.
Hon. Timbo commended Mega Cola’s management for their consideration, adding that the Le25 million that had been given to each of the Wards could be fully utilized to improve the drainage system in their communities.
He said sanitary conditions were a serious problem for people living in Ward 415 though other parts of the Constituency were also affected, especially during the raining season. He, therefore said that, all could not be achieved at one go as he hoped the assistance would continue.
The APC MP continued that before now, he had several engagements with the community and that the two Councillors were fully involved to ensure that monies coming from local development partners were used for their intended purposes and with transparency.
He concluded by assuring the management that every single Leone of that money would be fully utilized for the common good of the intended beneficiaries.
Ward 415 Councillor, Bintu D. Kargbo said she hosted one of the poorest communities in the city which lacked basic social facilities.She thereforeadmonished Mega Colato continue to assist them in a bid to improve their living conditions.
According to Ward 416’s Councillor, Sheku Bompa Turay, if such assistance would continue, something could be done in their own little ways. He thanked the Mega Cola management for the money which would help them complement the water project in that community, and emphasized that the Shell community was inhabited byresilient people.
Mega Cola’s Human Resource Manager, Edward Solomon, said even though the aim of doing business was to maximize profit,yet at the moment they were on a win-win situation to fully comply with their community commitments.
He disclosed that what he saw was enough to convince him to continue to operate with the current leaders as they had demonstrated high level of transparency, considering what used to be in the past. He disclosed that there were plans for future developments in that community.
He concluded that the money was also to show their appreciation to the community for giving them the land to operate their business.

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