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The official launch of Sierratel provided a platform to celebrate decades of dedicated service, bringing together veteran employees whose careers reflect steady growth within the organisation and whose contributions span technical, administrative, and operational departments.
The occasion also served as a moment of recognition for staff whose long-standing commitment has helped sustain the state-owned telecommunications company through various phases of its development.
Speaking at the ceremony, on Tuesday 5th May 2026, President Julius Maada Bio commended employees who have served through different phases of the institution, describing their commitment as central to sustaining Sierratel during challenging periods of its development. He noted that the sacrifices and professionalism of the staff had been instrumental in keeping the company operational through difficult structural and operational transitions.
“It is important to acknowledge those who carried this institution through its most difficult years. To the staff of Sierratel, your commitment, your resilience, and your professionalism have not been in vain,” President Bio said.
The ceremony honoured veteran employees whose dedication has spanned decades of service. Among them was Mrs. Mariama Olu-Williams, who joined in 1991 as an International Telephone Operator and advanced through multiple roles including supervision, business development, and customer care, eventually rising into senior commercial management.
Mr. Kandeh Mansaray, who began his career in 1992 as a cleaner, was also recognised for his long service and steady progression to office assistant and custodian of company archives. He was praised for his diligence, versatility, and reliability.
In the technical division, Mr. Issa Bangura, Director of Engineering, was acknowledged for his leadership in maintaining and optimising complex network operations and ensuring uninterrupted service delivery through the Network Operations Center.
Mr. Edward Yarrimeh Kamara, who joined in 2001 as an assistant technician and rose to become a technician, was also honoured for his later roles in workers’ representation and participation in the Interim Management Team, with a strong record of advocacy for staff welfare.
Mr. Ibrahim Mansaray, who joined Sierratel in 2009 as a driver, was also celebrated for his professionalism, mechanical aptitude, discipline, and dependability, earning a reputation as one of the organisation’s most reliable staff members.
Awards and commemorative cheques were formally presented by Chairman Emeritus of the National Commission for Privatization, Dr. Prince Alex Harding, who exchanged warm handshakes and smiles with the honourees on stage.
The recognition formed part of a broader effort to celebrate institutional memory and reaffirm the importance of long-serving employees in sustaining Sierratel’s operations and ensuring continuity in national telecommunications service delivery over the years.
