The Director General of the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT), Mr. Chernor Mamoud Jalloh, today received the Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka, and his team at his office on Walpole Street, Freetown.

Welcoming the Minister and his team, Mr. Jalloh expressed gratitude for the visit, describing the meeting as timely and important in exploring areas of mutual interest between the Trust and the Ministry.

He reaffirmed NASSIT’s willingness to support the Ministry in implementing its initiatives, noting that the Trust has the capacity to assist the Ministry in translating its ideas into reality.
“This collaboration will be a worthwhile venture, and we are willing to make the most of it,” he added.

In his remarks, Dr. Kpaka thanked the Director General for making time to meet with him and his team. He noted that the Ministry is continuously working to improve the agricultural sector and strengthen its contribution to national development.

He further explained that the Ministry has been undertaking several initiatives aimed at supporting farmers and advancing the Feed Salone initiative, emphasising that this was the reason the engagement with NASSIT’s leadership was necessary.
“I am looking forward to subsequent meetings and a fruitful collaboration so that we can achieve great success,” he said.

Also in attendance were the Deputy Minister II of Agriculture, Ing. Bryan Smart-Kanu; NASSIT’s Deputy Director General of Administration and Finance, Mr. Mohamed Orman Bangura; Deputy Director General of Operations, Mr. Edwin M. Kamara; and the General Manager of Investments, Mr. Jonathan Lamboi.