Leader of the newly established Liberation People’s Party (LPP), Pastor Mohamed Samuel Kamara, has outlined his plans to tackle youth unemployment and promote local economic development in Sierra Leone during his first television interview.

Kamara said a government under his leadership would prioritise the creation of employment opportunities for young people, stressing that he would not provide specific job-creation figures without first establishing the mechanisms required to achieve them.

“I won’t give you figures as of now because if I do, I have lied to you,” Kamara said, explaining that his approach would focus on creating a system capable of generating sustainable employment opportunities rather than making unverified numerical promises.

The LPP leader said attracting foreign investment would form part of his proposed strategy, but maintained that international companies operating in Sierra Leone should provide meaningful benefits to citizens.

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He said foreign investors would not only be expected to establish businesses in the country but also contribute to skills development by training Sierra Leoneans to take up specialised roles.

According to Kamara, the long-term objective would be to develop a skilled workforce capable of establishing and investing in businesses locally, reducing the country’s dependence on foreign expertise and capital.

The LPP leader also identified Sierra Leone’s mineral resources as another area where he believes significant economic opportunities could be created.

Kamara said his proposed government would seek to increase local value addition by establishing systems for processing minerals, including gold and bauxite, within Sierra Leone rather than allowing raw materials to leave the country for processing elsewhere.

He acknowledged that achieving such a policy would require practical mechanisms and stronger oversight. In response, he proposed the use of technology to identify and monitor mineral deposits and their movement.

Kamara said the proposed technology could help authorities identify areas containing minerals such as gold and bauxite and enable the government to monitor their extraction and movement.

He further suggested that the system could be monitored at the highest level of government to strengthen oversight and prevent minerals from being illegally removed from Sierra Leone.

According to the LPP leader, stronger control of the country’s mineral resources would help ensure that Sierra Leoneans benefit more directly from their natural wealth.

Kamara linked the proposed measures to his broader vision of creating economic opportunities for young people and building a future in which Sierra Leoneans possess the skills, capital and capacity to invest in and develop their own country’s resources.

His comments formed part of his first television interview since the establishment of the Liberation People’s Party, during which he began outlining the economic and employment priorities he says would guide his political agenda.