The Vice President of Sierra Leone, Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has called for increased private sector engagement as National Energy Dialogue concluded in Freetown.
The National Energy Transition Plan in Sierra Leone, which was expertly chaired by Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella came to a close today, Wednesday 25 October 2023.
This two-day dialogue saw stakeholders in Sierra Leone’s energy sector gather to evaluate the extensive research carried out within the field and to explore ways to incorporate climate change considerations into the country’s sustainable development.
Vice President Juldeh Jalloh delivered a speech that emphasized critical factors to drive the nation’s energy transition, such as targeted capacity building to foster a skilled workforce in various energy sectors, including oil and gas, to meet the sector’s evolving job requirements and its contribution to global net-zero goals.
In his concluding remarks, he underscored the pivotal role of private sector involvement in the energy sector and highlighted the potential benefits of employing climate-resilient strategies to spur sustainable economic growth.
Dr. Juldeh Jalloh’s tweet reads as follws:
“Today, I had the great honour of closing Sierra Leone’s Energy Transition Plan chaired by @KYumkella. The two-day national dialogue allowed us to take stock of the plethora of studies undertaken by Sierra Leone’s energy sector and identify opportunities to mainstream climate change outcomes in its sustainable development. In my speech, I highlighted key considerations to drive our energy transition including targeted capacity building support to create a pipeline of skilled professionals across a multitude of energy value chains such as oil and gas to meet current and future job demands in the sector’s transformation and ultimately its contribution to the global net zero agenda. I concluded by reiterating the critical role of private sector participation in the energy sector and the benefits that can be attained from leveraging climate resilient interventions to unleash sustainable economic growth.”
