Eight Thousand Metric Tons of Rice Arrives in Freetown
Aaron Parker A ship carrying 8,000 metric tons of Rice on Friday 29 July 2022, arrived in Freetown at the Queen Elizabeth ll Quay
The vessel carrying 8,000 metric tons of rice has just arrived at Queen Elizabeth II Quay also known as Deep Water Quay, The shipment is said to be made by a Sierra Leonean known as Mr. Koroma who offloaded the fully loaded ship carrying 8 metric tons of rice to help reduce the high price of rice in Sierra Leone, particularly in provincial areas.
This move by Mr. Koroma is to ensure that the country is self-sufficient with its daily staple food, rice. and also to help reduce the skyrocketing price of rice in the country.
It is also reported that this is just the first shipment of many by Mr. Koroma and the rice will be sold at a minimal price that will benefit all Sierra Leoneans
Which Koroma are you talking about