By Ragan Conteh
Head of Compliance, Orange Sierra Leone, Gerald C.D. Cole, has entreated members of the Sierra Leone Motor Drivers’ Union to register their Orange Sims ahead of the National Telecommunications Commission deadline.
He made the plea while addressing the general membership of Motor Drivers and General Transport Workers’ Union in Sierra Leone at their Texaco Lorry Park, East of Freetown on Monday.
He added that the membership of the Sierra Leone Motor Drivers’ Union like all others will need valid Identity Cards or Passports and drivers’ license to be able to register their sim cards.
This information, according to him, is critical for their data base and it would also aid affordable communication.
The Compliance Manager also indicated that the exercise is also intended to enhance the digital revolution in Sierra Leone as well as also fully complying with the regulator, the National Telecommunications Commission (NATCOM) in the country.
He further informed the Drivers’ Union that Orange-SL cares about the security of Sierra Leone and hence the reason for them to always collaborate with other vital sectors in strengthening security systems as well as robustly responding to mitigate security threats in the country.
He said the company is working tirelessly to help Sierra Leoneans benefit from the company’s unique products and services at affordable prices at all times.
President, Motor Drivers and General Transport Workers’ Union in Sierra Leone, Mr. Alpha Amadu Bah while responding, noted that his union has a membership of over 72,000 across the country.
He assured Orange Sierra Leone that the partnership between his organization and Orange Sierra Leone will ensure that they serve as Ambassadors of Orange Sierra Leone with a view to ensure that all their membership using Orange network are registered across the country.
He expressed thanks and appreciation for the concern shown by Orange Sierra Leone to countenance his union, citing that the visit of Orange SL staff to register his membership, will further strengthen the relationship between the Motor Drivers’ Union and Orange Sierra Leone.
The Drivers Union President told the Orange teams to access all the 37 Lorry Parks presently in Freetown to conduct the exercise.
Mr. Bah pointed out that as the Union’s President, he will not stand by and allow the membership to default and go the wrong way.
The security of the country, he indicated, is the most paramount and noted that the Sim Card registration will also have huge potential benefits for the membership of his union.
He also frowned at those who are in the habit of misusing and using GSM companies’ systems to threaten to kill others or engaged in fraudulent tricks, and that the current move to register sim cards in the country will put such activities out of the system.
Secretary General of Motor Drivers and General Transport Workers’ Union, Kainnamu Kumabeh II also noted that Orange Sierra Leone is a better partner in the development of Sierra Leone.
He continued that the union has a President that cares for all, adding that with such a partnership they now have the hope that the union will benefit a lot during and after the Sim card registration exercise.
Orange Sierra Leone, according to him, has over the years worked very hard in helping the union in diverse ways and cited the printing of bill boards, calendars and other major assistance.
As Orange SL set to hit Sim Registration Target… Head of Compliance Woos Drivers’ Union
