By Foday Moriba Conteh
In a recent audio message dated July 19th, 2024, Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh clarified and expanded on the widely discussed concept of “We Will Deliver.” Dr. Sengeh emphasized that the phrase is rooted in the collective efforts of citizens towards nation-building.
Dr. Sengeh explained that regardless of one’s status, location or identity, every citizen’s contribution is vital for the country’s development and the implementation of positive changes in various communities. He highlighted the importance of public cleaning and urged those responsible to carry out their duties with dedication and integrity. Proper execution of public sanitization tasks, he noted, would prevent flooding and save children from drowning during the rainy season.
“When everybody delivers in what they do in their little corners, in the end, all of us will benefit,” he stated.
Addressing misconceptions about the phrase “We Will Deliver,” Dr. Moinina Sengeh reassured the public that the Government is diligently working to fulfill President Bio’s promise of establishing Peripheral Health Units (PHUs) and Community Health Centers (CHCs) nationwide. He elaborated that when the Minister of Health says he will deliver, it means monitoring ambulance operations, collaborating with donor partners to supply essential medications and ensuring timely medical interventions for women during post-natal hemorrhage.
He also called on those managing public service ambulances to ensure timely dispatches and urged drivers to refrain from stealing ambulance parts. He appealed to doctors to give their best in hospitals and encouraged fathers to support their wives, especially during pregnancy and post-natal periods.
“Whatever we want to do as people, as long as we are resolute in our intentions to do it the right way, together we will solve complex problems,” he emphasized.
Turning to the education sector, the Chief Minister appealed to teachers and examiners to deliver quality education and urged students to study hard. He called on the Minister of Education to provide students with the necessary materials for public examinations.
Dr. Sengeh advised those considering protests to focus on their careers instead, noting that sitting idly at home equates to a lack of contribution to the nation’s progress. He expressed his commitment to ensuring President Bio’s success and the implementation of the national development plan.
He underscored that everyone’s collaboration is essential for President Bio to deliver on his national development agenda. In such a scenario, he noted, children would benefit, national security would be strengthened, and the economy would prosper for all. “If citizens work to deliver in their respective positions, we will have justice, better peace, better governance, a secured brighter future for our children and above all, we will realize President Bio’s goal of attaining middle-income status for all Sierra Leoneans by the year 2038,” he concluded.
