In an exclusive interview with the Chief Administration Human Resource Officer of Africell Sierra Leone, Andrew S. Fatorma said that most of their staff are challenged with housing problems which has been a perennial constraints for most staff members.

According to Mr Fatorma, Africell SL as a company that seeks the welfare of its staff, wants their long serving staff to own their own houses. He added that their first target is to secure the land which will eventually be developed and improved as long as the company stays in business.

“It’s a loyalty programme and employees that have been providing dedicative service to the company for couples of years will be the beneficiaries”, he affirmed.

Mr Fatorma continued that during the launched of the project they were able to be identified fifty-one (51) staffs that were qualified in terms of years of services with Africell SL .

He disclosed that the land for the Afri-city is located at the York village in Freetown Peninsula, furthering that the land has been acquired by Africell Sierra Leone and very soon the staff will be assigned to their respective plots of land.

He added that they will meet all necessary conditions the government and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) require.

“We are basically looking at large plots by dividing it into various portions and so far we have about seventy four and staff will benefit from these portions,” he said.

Mr Fatorma reiterated that the company will reserve some plots for basic amenities such as playground, recreations, sports club, kids’ playing ground etc.

He pointed out that it’s too early to name a price tag, adding that the initiative has just started and it’s an ongoing expense with a huge capital intensive approach that will be beneficial to Africell SL employees.

He concluded that the staff of Africell Sierra Leone will be the beneficiaries, adding that it will only be a brand for the company where the employees are the owner of this Afri-city.

He noted that the engagement process with the beneficiaries is quite clear as to how they will be maintaining the Afri-city which will be communicated to them as time goes on. Mr Fatorma stated that as a company one of their goals is striving to meet their Corporate Social Responsibility.