VP Jalloh Chairs $ 480m MCC Energy Compact Meeting for Sierra Leone

Vice President, Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, has said the inaugural meeting of the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) of which Sierra Leone was part of the Board of Directors overseeing implementation of the $480 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Energy Compact, a major step for the country’s power sector.

“Today, I chaired the inaugural meeting of the MCA-Sierra Leone Board of Directors overseeing the $480 million MCC Energy Compact implementation,” he said, adding that he was “excited about the future of US–Sierra Leone relations and more importantly, the impact the Compact will have on Sierra Leone’s energy sector.”

He noted that the meeting marked “a significant milestone following the adoption of the energy sector roadmap yesterday.”

Reacting to the development, the United States Embassy in Freetown congratulated the Government of Sierra Leone on what it described as a key milestone in mobilising the MCC Compact.

“Congratulations to the Government of Sierra Leone on a milestone achievement in MCC Compact mobilization! The MCA Board of Directors had its inaugural meeting and orientation, chaired by Vice President Jalloh,” the Embassy said.

It also added that the Board “will help ensure that U.S. investments are used effectively and responsibly, advancing American interests while supporting Sierra Leone’s progress.”