Justice Momoh-Jah Stevens Celebrates Return from Hajj, Awards Scholarships to 10 Pupils
Deborah Sorie Justice Alhaji Momoh-Jah Stevens has awarded scholarships to ten pupils preparing for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination and the Basic Education Certificate Examination.
The beneficiaries are children of members of the Jamaat at Masjid Sheriff, commonly known as the Mende Mosque, on Circular Road in Freetown.
Justice Stevens said the scholarships were funded entirely from his personal resources as part of his commitment to encouraging academic excellence and motivating young people to take their education seriously.
He made the announcement during a thanksgiving ceremony to mark his safe return from the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
The jurist said he performed this year’s Hajj on behalf of his late maternal grandmother, Mama Musu Kpukumu, in honour of her memory.
This is the third time Justice Stevens has undertaken the Hajj pilgrimage.
Those in attendance included his mother, his elder brother Dr. Ibrahim Stevens who is Governor of the Bank of Sierra Leone, and other family members.