By Sulaiman Jalloh

Chief Alhaji Mohammed Sajor Jalloh (MED-SAJ), Fullah tribal head and chairman of the Council of Fullah tribal heads, donated two plots of land to support women’s empowerment through education. The land, earmarked for an adult education school focused on women, reflects his dedication to bolstering the government’s human capital development efforts.

Speaking at the handover ceremony, chief MED-SAJ emphasized the shared responsibility for progress. Government can’t do it all we must help, he said, in

Today’s world, education is everything, he envisioned the land becoming a center where women and children could gain literacy, technical skills, and independence, urging, I call on all Sierra Leoneans, philanthropists, and the government to contribute sand, cement, iron rods, or cash anything helps.

The donation complements President Julius Maada Bio’s initiatives, including free quality education and policies advancing women’s rights and girls’ protection, chief MED-SAJ’s gesture addresses Sierra Leone’s stark literacy gap only 34% of women can read and write, according to UNESCO offering a practical step toward equality.

Haja Isatu Jalloh-Turay, women’s leader at the Fullah tribal administration, praised the chief’s commitment. This land is for empowering women so they don’t depend on their husbands, she said, it will help single mothers care for their children, she pledged to ensure the school fulfills its purpose and echoed the call for support to expedite construction.

Chief MED-SAJ’s leadership shines as a catalyst for community-driven progress, the envisioned school promises literacy classes, vocational training, and more tools to break poverty’s hold, this is about women lifting themselves and Sierra Leone, Jalloh-Turay added.

With the deed in hand, the project stands as a symbol of hope. For Chief MED-SAJ and the women he champions, education isn’t just a gift it’s a foundation for a stronger future.