Renowned former world footballer and Olympic gold
medalist, Nigerian-born Austin Jay Jay Okocha has openly endorsed and
congratulated President Ernest Bai Koroma over the launching of an Energy
Revolution that will bring solar energy to the country’s rural communities.
In his video message posted yesterday, the one-time
prolific Nigerian midfielder had this to say:
“Hello My name is Austin J.J Okocha and I
congratulate President Ernest Bai Koroma and the people of Sierra Leone for
launching the Energy Revolution to bring solar energy to the rural communities.
Energy is key to growth and development in Africa and Sierra Leone is doing the
right thing. Thank you Mr President and God bless you all the people of Sierra
Leone. Thank You!!”
Jay
Jay Okocha’s message which has gone viral on social media came just after the
President launched the Energy Revolution project in Freetown today May 10th
2016 at the Bintumani Conference Centre in Freetown.
The
Energy Revolution project is part of a UK move to support ten African countries
for universal access to energy by 2025. Sierra Leone is the first of ten
African Countries to sign up to the agreement.
According
to the agreement, government shall waive tax on certified renewable energy
products to guarantee improved energy to Sierra Leoneans by the year 2020.
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