Hon. Jacob Jusu Saffa, the Chairman of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) Manifesto Committee and Chief Minister, addressed the media and civil society activists yesterday, highlighting the achievements of the SLPP Government and outlining the party’s plans within the 2023 Manifesto.

The manifesto aims to consolidate and build upon the progress made by the New Direction administration.

During the event held at the Brookfield Hotel in Freetown, Hon. Saffa presented a comprehensive document divided into five thematic areas. These areas focus on agriculture, human capital development, youth employment schemes, public sector revitalization, and the utilization of technology and infrastructure to drive sustained economic growth.

Titled “Consolidating Gains and Accelerating Transformation,” the manifesto was carefully crafted based on the government’s governance experience, insights from individuals with extensive global institutional expertise, and feedback gathered from communities across the nation.

Hon. Saffa emphasized the SLPP’s track record of delivering on flagship programs and highlighted the party’s commitment to food security.

Drawing a parallel with their successful initiatives in education, he expressed confidence in the party’s ability to stabilize exchange rates, generate employment opportunities, alleviate hunger, enhance nutrition, and improve educational outcomes for children through agricultural advancements.

The Chief Minister also revealed that the manifesto includes a special Presidential Initiative aimed at empowering the youth. This initiative seeks to create over 500,000 new jobs for young people over the next five years while promoting entrepreneurship among the youth population.

As the SLPP unveils their ambitious manifesto, Sierra Leone awaits the implementation of these strategies, eagerly anticipating the positive impact they will have on the nation’s food productivity and youth employment.