FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact

Vickie Remoe

Communications & PR Officer

Email: Sl50forward@gmail.com

Telephone: +232 78 306111

August 30, 2010

Freetown, Sierra Leone

The 50th Independence Anniversary Committee is the sole and official entity responsible to plan and implement Sierra Leone’s 2011 Celebrations

Sierra Leone will be celebrating her 50th Independence Anniversary on 27 April 2011. The general public is hereby informed that the 50th Independence Anniversary Celebrations Committee appointed by His Excellency Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, is the only entity officially recognized by the government of Sierra Leone with the mandate to plan and implement public events for Sierra Leone’s 50th Independence Anniversary Celebrations. Any organizations, associations, companies, agencies, or individuals interested in having events recognized, acknowledged by or to be a part of the official calendar must request written permission from the 50th Independence Anniversary Committee.

Additionally, the Sierra Leone at 50 LOGO and theme are exclusively reserved for use by events planned, and implemented by the Committee. The 50th Independence Anniversary National Planning Committee, is sole the copyright owner and distributor of the Sierra Leone at 50 LOGO and theme. The use of the logo and theme and therefore exclusively reserved for and on behalf of the Committee.

In the spirit of national unity, all events for the 50th Independence Anniversary Celebrations will be devoid of regional, political, and ethnic prejudice and shall be inclusive all Sierra Leoneans, across every province, irrespective of religion, tribe, age, and gender.

About Sierra Leone at 50 Independence Anniversary Committee

His Excellency, The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma has appointed a national committee to organize year long celebrations in 2011 to mark our golden jubilee. The national committee is supported by a Secretariat in the execution of its functions.

For more information make an appointment at the following address: 5th Floor Commercial Bank Building, 35A Lightfoot Boston Street, Freetown

Sierra Leone 50th Independence Anniversary Secretariat

5th Floor, Commercial Bank Building, 35A Lightfoot Boston Street, Freetown
Tel: +232 33 789293 +232 78 306111