Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Friday 1 October 2021 – Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Her Excellency Madam Fatima Maada Bio has officially opened the Sierra Leone Pavilion at the EXPO 2020 Dubai.
The pavilion, among other things, contained displayed items of key investment areas in Sierra Leone including education, agriculture, tourism and mining and would be used by the country throughout the next six months.
Addressing visitors during the opening, Her Excellency said that Sierra Leone would use the mega event to project to the world its rich historical culture and values and also showcase its religious tolerance and diversity.
She noted that during the next half-a-year, they would use the platform to tell the beautiful stories of the mineral-rich nation and the strides already made by the New Direction government, particularly in the area of human capital development as the hallmark for sustainable and inclusive development.
Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the UAE, Rashid Sesay, who was also part of the event, said that: “I am pleased to join Her Excellency to open our pavilion. I am optimistic that this event will open more windows of opportunities for our country.”
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