
In a touching ceremony held at the Mamba Point Lagoonda in Aberdeen on Friday June 14 2024 the Sierra Leone Commercial Bank Limited's Management and Board of Directors came together to acknowledge the exceptional bravery of certain employees who showed remarkable courage during a recent fire emergency that engulfed the bank's main building on the night of Sunday May 5.
The event served as a poignant reminder of the valor and dedication exhibited by the Sierra Leone Commercial Bank staff during the challenging circumstances emphasizing the strength of unity and commitment within the organization.
During the event the Managing Director Yusufu Abdul Silla expressed his gratitude to all those who demonstrated unwavering resolve in the face of adversity. He emphasized the spontaneous and bold actions taken by several individuals whose bravery played a pivotal role in saving the bank from the ravages of the fire.
The Managing Director recounted how following the containment of the fire that night numerous staff members remained at the premises for almost 24 hours foregoing returning to their homes to ensure the bank was ready for normal operations the next morning.
In his address the Board Chairman Mr. Ira Nyake Amara expressed gratitude towards the Managing Director as well as all staff and management personnel who swiftly responded to the crisis.
Mr. Mohamed Fuaad Daboh another Board member shared a brief account of his conversation with the Deputy Managing Director Festus E. Sowah and the Managing Director who had reassured him that the situation was under control during the fire incident. He commended the management for their decision to recognize the heroic efforts of the staff with certificates of appreciation rather than offering financial rewards. He highlighted a poignant example of a colleague who gracefully declined a monetary gift after her outstanding service to Standard Chartered Bank in Gambia. Instead she requested an appreciation certificate showcasing the profound impact of recognition beyond material rewards.
Mr. Daboh expressed the board's steadfast commitment to assisting management in the restoration of the bank.
Joining him fellow board members Alfred M. Yarteh and Anthony Kalilu Jusu echoed similar sentiments emphasizing their full support for management in their efforts to enhance the bank's operations and facilities.
Following these affirmations of support additional speakers took the stage before a notable moment of recognition unfolded. Certificates of appreciation were presented to 62 commendable staff members whose names are listed below:
1. Agyeman Taqi
2. Habib Conteh
3. Herbert Gibson
4. Ibrahim Jaward
5. Mohamed Kanu
6. Abraham W. Kamara
7. Mackie Kamara
8. Momoh Konneh
9. Moses J. Conteh
10. Oshoku Johnson-Wiliams
11. Osman C. Fama-Hai
12. Pascal Cream-Wright
13. Patricia F. Kamara
14. Roberta Fofanah
15. Rosaline L. M. Harding
16. Sheka Conteh
17. Tamba Mohamed Sandy
18. Tito J. Jones
19. Augustine Smart
20. Zakaria Kamara
21. George Coker
22. Edward Kamara
23. Cyril Lisk
24. Mohamed Sajor Baldeh
25. Musa Momoh Turay
26. Ibrahim Bangura
27. Jonathan Menjor
28. Joy Koroma
29. Theresa Kaitibie
30. Osman Barrie
31. Noel Domingo
32. Ibrahim Turay
33. Abdul Karim Conteh
34. Amidu Sillah
35. Richard Karim Pieh-Sharkah
36. Junisa Farma
37. Victor Forster
38. Joseph Kanu
39. Julius Wallace
40. Abu Bakarr Kanneh
41. Ansumana Keita
42. Sahr J. Kellie
43. Bryan De-Marke
44. Kellie Kargbo
45. Joseph Bluz Bangura
46. Gabriella Turay
47. Sheku Koroma
48. Augustine Soya-Bongay
49. Mohamed M. Turay
50. Mohamed S. Conteh
51. Mohamed Koroma
52. Donald A. Chapman
53. Christopher Simbo
54. Nigel Davies
55. Paul Kamara
56. Rodney Wilson-Clarke
57. Mohamed Kamara
58. Bernard Momoh
59. Baimba A. Bockarie
60. Mohamed Lamin Jalloh
61. Mamajan Jalloh
62. John Yayah Sesay
This gesture served as a token of gratitude for their dedication and contributions to the bank's success.