By Mohamed Kamara
An Academic at a University in Florida Dr. Idriss Fofanah, Associate Professor of politics and Economy in a telephone interview has rated President Bio as the most honoured President in continental Africa for reviving an economy trapped in Austerity to a progressing economic state with unstoppable achievements. He said for academic researchers, President Bio works simply showcase as a man to watch as he aims big, goes bigger and does the biggest.
He said if there is anything to talk about the political Economy. We should not forget to consider the policies put in place and to what benefit will society gain. Dr. Idriss gave an example of the unemployment in Sierra Leone which previous governments could not sacrifice to design policies that will attract donors for the benefits of society. He said the number of youths graduates, the adolescent that were unemployed especially in the eleven years of Ernest Bai Koroma left a vacuum and additional challenges in the Bio governance. For example, the decentralization of government financial opportunities are not enough except government creates facilities for jobs in the provinces if not the influx will be felt in the capital where there are better opportunities.
Dr. Idriss said, this was why President Bio approved 15 large scale mining companies, 12 small scale mining companies and increase land owners surface rent. He said for the population to go back to the provinces and live in dignity that was why President Bio approved 28 manufacturing companies expected to start functioning in 2024. The Economic focus with regards to boosting employment has even supersede our earlier expectations. He said Miro Forestry Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to employ 2000 Sierra Leonean, Arise contract with the government of Sierra Leone at the Songo Industrial Zone has an employment preview of over 30,000 the Fish Harbour at Black Johnson is expected to include manufacturing outlets another preview to employ hundreds of youths.
In the Local Economy, President Bio has adopted competitive measures for rural dwellers. He believes that in the political economy of a developing nation like Sierra Leone, the thought of concept and social contract succeeds to explain the real basis of citizen’s interests, commitment and duty to the state that basis could be uncovered. He sad by grasping the primitive and irreducible elements of human behaviour, President Bio has manifested that the key to the understanding of Human Being is to fulfil their desire, maximize their satisfaction minimize their sufferings, President Bio believes that society consists of individuals seeking as much as they can get from whatever it is they want. Individual’s interests always conflict with one another for a grand governing law of human nature. He said that is why President Bio rule is associated with a political apparatus that would ensure the accountability of the governors to the governed. He said President Bio according to his research indicates that only through democratic political economic would there be a satisfactory means for generating political interest. That is why Fofanah believes anyone with a clear focus on President Bio governance has to be content as Sierra Leone moves faster to catch up with the 21st century demands.