WFP Boosts EU-Supported Agriculture Project in Pujehun with Seven Motorbikes
Alhaji Mashalat Sheriff The World Food Programme (WFP) has handed over seven brand-new motorbikes to staff of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) in Pujehun District to strengthen field monitoring and supervision of activities under the European Union-supported Saving Project.
The handover ceremony, held on Friday, 16 October 2026, at the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security’s district office in Pujehun, forms part of WFP’s continued support towards strengthening agricultural development and improving the implementation of development projects in the district.
Presenting the motorbikes to the District Agriculture Officer, Madam Lucy Koker, WFP District Focal Point in Pujehun, Christopher Norman, highlighted the organisation’s longstanding partnership with the ministry, noting that WFP has been supporting its activities for the past nine years.
He emphasised that the motorbikes were provided to improve the mobility of agricultural staff, enabling them to reach project implementation sites and effectively monitor activities across the district.
Christopher Norman urged the beneficiaries to use the motorbikes strictly for their intended purpose and to take proper care of the equipment.
He cautioned that any misuse would attract accountability, stressing the importance of responsible management of the donated assets.
He further encouraged the beneficiaries to regard the motorbikes as essential working tools that would contribute to the effective delivery of agricultural services and the successful implementation of the project.
Receiving the motorbikes, District Agriculture Officer Lucy Koker expressed appreciation to WFP for the gesture, describing the donation as timely and significant to the ministry’s field operations.
She assured the organisation that the motorbikes would be handled with care and used for their intended purpose.
She also explained that the beneficiaries, drawn from the ministry’s extension department, would be expected to demonstrate responsibility in managing and maintaining the motorbikes.
Madam Koker commended WFP for its continued support to the ministry, noting that the organisation had played an important role in strengthening its operations and improving its capacity to deliver agricultural services.
She called for stronger collaboration, teamwork and continued partnership between WFP and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to achieve their shared development objectives.
The District Agriculture Officer further expressed confidence in her staff, stating that she had no doubt they would use the motorbikes responsibly to improve project monitoring and field activities.
In his remarks, District Extension Officer Abdul Rahman Jalloh thanked WFP for the donation, describing it as a valuable contribution towards improving the work of agricultural extension staff.
He noted that WFP had remained supportive of efforts to ensure effective project implementation and monitoring. According to him, the provision of the motorbikes would help strengthen field supervision and enable staff to carry out their responsibilities more efficiently.
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Amadu Jalloh expressed gratitude to WFP for considering the needs of agricultural staff and providing them with the motorbikes to support their work.
He assured the organisation that the beneficiaries would make proper use of the motorbikes and ensure that they served the purpose for which they were provided.
The donation is expected to improve the mobility of agricultural personnel, strengthen monitoring and supervision of project activities, and contribute to the effective delivery of agricultural development interventions in Pujehun District.
The handover also underscores the importance of collaboration between development partners and government institutions in supporting agricultural programmes and strengthening service delivery at the district level.