By Thomas Dixon
FREETOWN, Sep. 1 (SALONE TIMES) – The National Commission For Privatization (NCP) has revealed that the privatization of Sierratel is in full course and that no one will derail the process.
The Commission made this statement in a public notice put by management of the commission.
That the policy to privatize SIERRATEL is in line with Government policy to make Pubic Enterprises efficient, profitable and create jobs especially for both the rural and urban poor.
The notice continued that the Chairman of the Commission, Prince Alex Harding had intervened on four occasions to bring the Management of SIERRATEL and the Union together in averting industrial actions but that the same thorny issues continue to rear its ugly head.
A situation, the notice blamed on the failure of management to adhere to agreements that were borne out of those marathon meetings.
“In receipt of the 21- days’ notice for industrial action by the union, NCP naturally sought the collaboration of the supervisory ministry to have a lasting solution to seemingly intractable impasse between management and union,” the notice stated.
The release continued that the process to privatize SIERRATEL is unstoppable and is at an advanced stage and that the type of privatization is not absolute sale but an infusion of private capital in partnership with Government -Public Private Partnership(PPP), to revive SIERRATEL from its comatose stage which will save jobs, improve the condition of workers and make money for Government towards the implementation of its programs.
