The following photographs were taken during handing over ceremonies of sites for the construction of office buildings for local councils across the country.
Paramount Chief Yembeh Mansaray of Warawara yagala Chiefdom, Koinadugu District (right), formally meets Albert Leigh, Managing Director of Harris Construction Company. The Company won the bid to undertake the construction of an office for Koinagugu District Council in the headquarter town of Kabala.
George Vandi (Centre), flanked by the Deputy Chairman of Koinadugu District Council, Alex Kondeh (right), and Beatrice Serry Coach, Kionadugu District Council (left).
The main Hall of the almost completed office for Makeni City Council
Ishatu Sesay heads Estu Construction Enterprise which won the bid for the construction of an office in port loko. Here she gives her commitment to ensure that the project is completed in time
Chairman Bob Amara of Port Loko District Council (right), is in the centre of affairs
This small and apparently happy family (just see the smiles in their faces). This is one sign that things are getting better for the rural people; thanks to the reintroduction of the local government system