A disabled graduate, Abass Sesay, has sent a message to President Julius Maada Bio regarding the difficulties he has faced in securing a job since graduating about four years ago.

According to Sesay, his right arm was mercilessly severed at the age of three during the 11-year civil war in Sierra Leone.

He disclosed that the day after his graduation,he received an anonymous call from a lady stating the call was from “Statehouse” and she was calling to verify that the number she was calling was in fact Abass Sesay’s phone number to which he quickly obliged with a “Yes Yes” response, but further told him to stay put as he will receive a call sooner than later, but It has been almost four years and he is still hoping to receive that call.

Sesay described himself as one of the most resilient youths of Sierra Leone. “This bold statement refuses to play the act of humility as the record shows how I have gone from a boy with broken hopes and despair to a man who influences hope and positivity in the minds of Sierra Leoneans.”

He said he wish the President Bio could see how much hope war survivors place in him when they realize he have earned a bachelor’s degree in Social Work and a final year student pursuing a degree program in Law at Fourah Bay College.

“Mr. President, I wish you could see how much hope war survivors place in me when they realize I have earned a bachelor’s degree in Social Work and a final year student, arguably the first war victim (persons with special needs) pursuing a degree program in Law at Fourah Bay College. My people call me their “barrister” and envisage that I will someday represent them in the Legal System of this country. This is a vision I hold in high esteem.”

He expressed frustration that he is afraid that everything he have hoped and worked for is on the brink to collapse.

“I am afraid everything I have hoped and worked for is on the brink of collapse. I find myself going over these words:“at the polling station, my 3 year old daughter ‘Amina’ was in my arm, she insisted on holding onto my ballot paper with me. She was intent and focused at that moment. With my ballot paper in both our hands I fully understood the one priority for me if I was elected President of the Republic of Sierra Leone; that is, how could I make the life of Amina and millions of other young girls and boys better in our country.” These were your words during a TED Talk titled: “A Vision for the Future of Sierra Leone.” This statement whispers A New Direction, which me and a lot of aspiring youth have held onto with the hope of making Sierra Leone a better place.”

“During this journey, it saddens me to bring it to your notice that I don’t see much of a way forward, as the odds are not in my favour, especially when every effort to secure a job proves disappointing because of who I am, contrary to the “inclusion” that has been your compass in governance. Despite these predicaments, I have used every opportunity to display patriotism for Mama Salone, hence I was awarded the “Commandant” for the 3rd Batch of National Youth Corps in 2022. I further served for a year as a volunteer at the Law Reform Commission. This and many other volunteer works and internships speak volumes of my contribution to national development.”

He said all his life he have lived a the mercy and favour of sell wishers, but he want to do more as he is aware of his potential he have to thrive and to make meaningful impact if given the opportunity.

“All my life I have lived at the mercy and favour of well wishers. I want to do more. I am fully aware of the potential I have to thrive and to make meaningful impact if given the opportunity.”

“I hope this message touches your heart to give it the necessary attention it deserves. Big hugs.”