on Monday, 21st November, 2016 President Ernest Koroma received
his African Union (AU) Passport presented to him by Sierra Leone’s ambassador
to Ethiopia Osman Keh Kamara at State House in Freetown.
It could be recalled that the AU passport was unveiled during
the 27th African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government on 17th July,
2016, in the Rwandan capital, Kigali.
The passport was launched to not just facilitate free movement
of people, but also spur economic growth and integration as well as promote
Intra-African trade.
Receiving the passport, President Koroma described the occasion
as symbolic that will open up a new chapter for African integration. He noted
prior discussions held by African leaders on ways on enhancing continental
integration, facilitating trade and support each other, adding that the
introduction of the African Passport is a step in the right direction.
The president furthered that this significant step will take the
continent to a point of unity and eventually becomes a single unit.
He expressed optimism that this facility will be extended to
every Sierra Leonean and used the opportunity to extend warm greetings to the
AU Chairperson, President Idriss Deby Itno.
Ambassador Keh Kamara said the passport would be given to all
African Presidents, Foreign Ministers, Ambassadors, and to all AU members.
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