By Foday Moriba Conteh
The Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, on Saturday, June 6, 2026, visited Kasongha and Lokomasama communities in Port Loko District to inspect the progress of ongoing classroom construction projects aimed at improving access to quality education and enhancing learning outcomes for pupils.
The projects, which are being funded by Marampa Mines Limited as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, followed successful engagement and advocacy efforts by the Vice President to address educational infrastructure challenges in the two communities.
According to project details, the school in Kasongha is set to receive nine additional classrooms, while six new classrooms are being constructed at the school in Lokomasama. The new facilities will complement the existing structures and help address overcrowding and inadequate learning space in both schools.
Upon completion, the classroom blocks are expected to provide a more conducive learning environment for pupils and improve educational opportunities within the beneficiary communities.
The Vice President has over the years supported these schools through the provision of learning materials and initiatives aimed at improving the welfare of teachers, demonstrating his commitment to strengthening education in underserved communities.
During the inspection tour, Vice President revealed that the classroom construction projects form part of broader efforts to complement the human capital development agenda of President Julius Maada Bio, with education remaining a key pillar of the Government’s national development strategy.
He reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to expanding educational infrastructure across the country and ensuring that children have access to safe and conducive learning facilities.
Vice President noted that investing in education remains critical to national development and reiterated the Government’s determination to improve educational opportunities for all Sierra Leonean children, particularly those in rural and underserved communities.
He commended Marampa Mines Limited for constructing the additional classrooms in the schools as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative.
Community members and school authorities expressed appreciation for the intervention, describing the additional classrooms as a significant boost to education in the two communities.
The projects are expected to be completed within the stipulated timeframe, providing hundreds of pupils with improved learning spaces and supporting efforts to strengthen the quality of education in Port Loko District.
