Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) recently conducted a stakeholder engagement meeting in Mara Chiefdom, Bombali District, as part of its national Pilot Cartographic Mapping exercise.
The meeting brought together local leaders, community members, and stakeholders to discuss the project and its objectives, with Mara Chiefdom being one of the four strategically selected locations for the pilot.
The Chiefdom Speaker, Pa Mustapha Jalloh welcomed the Stats SL delegation and expressed appreciation for the collaboration. “Mara has wholeheartedly hosted Stats SL field staff since their arrival, and we will continue to do so,” he stated.
Paramount Chief PC Bai Bairoh Mabolleh Anshami III expressed pride that Mara Chiefdom was selected for this groundbreaking pilot initiative. He urged community members to cooperate fully and encouraged local leaders to spread awareness of the project throughout the chiefdom. “Our people should see the field staff as one of their own,” he said.
Stats SL’s Director of Communication and Public Relations, Samuel Ansumana, thanked the paramount chief and stakeholders for their warm welcome. He stressed the importance of community awareness, saying, “We urge you to go beyond your constituents—bring this message to every household.”
Amadu Sheriff, Principal Statistician for the Northern Region and field team lead in Mara, assured community leaders that his team would observe all local protocols. “We will take utmost care to respect the traditions and culture of the chiefdom to foster cooperation and trust,” he said.
The pilot cartography exercise is a preparatory geographic data collection effort aimed at testing tools and methods ahead of the nationwide census cartography.
The exercise is taking place in four strategically selected locations: Kissy Teng Chiefdom, Dema Chiefdom, Mara Chiefdom, and Freetown East II and III. Mara Chiefdom was chosen as an easily accessible rural area.
Local leaders and stakeholders attended the meeting, including Chiefdom Youth Leader Hassan S. Kamara, Section Chief Pa Alimamy Turay, Mammy Queen Ya Amie Tarawalie, Farmer Representative Ibrahim Sorie Tholley, Headman Sullay Tarawalie, and Police Representative Abdul Kamara.
Also present were Chiefdom Imam Pa Alhaji Abu Bakarr Tholley, women’s leaders, representatives from the bike riders’ union, and other community members.
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