By Amin Kef Sesay
During a working visit paid by the Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Trade, headed by Hon. Veronica Kadie Sesay, to MR Distilleries situated in Wellington in the East End of Freetown, from what members of the Committee saw and learnt they heaped a lot of commendations on the company for its adherence to the country’s labour laws, enhancement of female empowerment, sanitation and observance of COVID-19 protocols.
Pertinent discussions between the Parliamentary Committee and Management were held on varying issues including the implementation of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility down to how the prevalence of COVID-19 has impacted on the company’s operations.
After a conducted tour of the facility and interaction with some workers, the Committee Chair, Hon. Veronica Sesay and her team, expressed satisfaction to see a combination of workers from both sexes in the employ of the company.
What this medium understood was that the Committee was impressed by the capital investment of the company in terms of the state-of-the-art machineries in the factory, the production level, and proper sanitary conditions.
The Committee’s Chair encouraged other potential investors to emulate the efforts of the company and promised to collaborate with them at all levels for the benefit of all.
Hon. Veronica admonished Management of the company to work with the MP in their Constituency and as well to fulfil their Corporate Social Responsibility in the communities where they operate.
