First Lady of Sierra Leone, Dr. Fatima Maada Boi has given a special acknowledgment thanks and appreciation to Mr. Ziad Dalloul, the Chief Executive Officer at Africell Group and Africell for their continuous and generous support towards the enactment of the prohibitions of Child Marriage Act 2024 in Sierra Leone.

Dr. Fatima Maada Bio said, your contributions to this event and so many others, have been instrumental in helping us pursue our Vision of transforming lives, especially for the women and children of Sierra Leone. Your belief in the work we do is a source of strength that allows us to remain focused on making meaningful lasting change.

Dr. Bio was speaking during a high-level dinner she hosted on the prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2024 at the Pierre, A Taj Hotel, in New York, where she said, the success of this monumental Act would not have been possible without the Unwavering dedication and support of so many, and today I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all.

First, to my husband, His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone, I am profoundly grateful for your steadfast support and leadership, your commitment to advancing the rights of women and children in our country is truly inspiring and your role in championing this cause has been invaluable.

The First Lady went on to thank colleague first ladies and supporters from across the globe for standing in solidarity with her, stating “each of you has played a critical role in bringing global attention to the urgent need to end Child Marriage-a cause that is deeply personal to me. I must also express my sincere appreciation to the Sierra Leone UN Mission and every partner who has stood by us throughout this journey, together me made history by passing the prohibition of Early Child Marriage Act with such urgency and dedication, even without waiting for external funding, we move swiftly because we understood the importance of securing a better future for our children.

A Special acknowledge goes to Mr. Ziad Dalloul and Africell for their continuous and generous support. Your contributions to this event and so many others, has been instrumental in helping us pursue our vision of transforming lives. Africell is a leading mobile and Tele-communications and technology company in Sierra Leone. It launched its services in 2005 and have grown to become the nation’s most popular and trusted Brand in Sierra Leone. Africell offers a mix of reliable and affordable Data, Voice and SMS Products.