Press Release – Freetown; 16th August, 2017.

The Board of Directors, Management and Staff of the Sierra Leone Investment and Export Promotion Agency (SLIEPA) wishes to express its deepest sympathy to the bereaved families and affected communities of the mudslide and flood disasters which took place in the early hours of Monday morning the 14^th of August, 2017.

The Agency hereby expresses its profound thanks and appreciation to the Government of Sierra Leone, The Office of National Security, the health workers, the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces, the Sierra Leone Police, the National Fire Force, the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society, youth groups, and Development Partners for their prompt response and leadership roles in helping the victims. We also wish to extend our sincere thanks to individuals and companies who have made donations to alleviate the current situation of our compatriots. And we would like to encourage the private sector to continue their support to the relief effort.

Thanks, and God bless Sierra Leone