{"id":679,"date":"2025-06-27T18:34:56","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T18:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.localcontent.gov.sl\/?p=679"},"modified":"2025-06-27T19:13:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T19:13:02","slug":"local-content-agency-and-fg-gold-ltd-sign-local-content-implementation-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.localcontent.gov.sl\/index.php\/2025\/06\/27\/local-content-agency-and-fg-gold-ltd-sign-local-content-implementation-agreement\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Content Agency and FG Gold Ltd Sign Local Content Implementation Agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.localcontent.gov.sl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DG-and-FG-Gold-Nicolas-Asgill-signing-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.localcontent.gov.sl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DG-and-FG-Gold-Nicolas-Asgill-signing-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.localcontent.gov.sl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DG-and-FG-Gold-Nicolas-Asgill-signing-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.localcontent.gov.sl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DG-and-FG-Gold-Nicolas-Asgill-signing-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.localcontent.gov.sl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DG-and-FG-Gold-Nicolas-Asgill-signing.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In a bid to operationalize the implementation of Local Content law, the Sierra Leone Local Content Agency (SLLCA) and FG Gold Limited have on Friday, June 27th, 2025 signed a Local Content Plan Implementation Agreement, at the Agency\u2019s Conference Hall in Freetown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The signing ceremony was attended by senior management staff of SLLCA and FG Gold Ltd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Director General of SLLCA, Fodeba Daboh said that the signing of this agreement represents a critical step in operationalizing the Agency\u2019s Act of 2016 within the mining and extractive sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis agreement formalizes FG Gold\u2019s commitment to embed inclusive, sustainable, and legally compliant local content practices into its operations across workforce development, procurement, technology transfer and broader economic contributions,\u201d DG Daboh said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Corporate Development and Investor Relations Director of FG Gold Ltd, Nicola Asgill said that they have a \u2018Local First Approach to everything\u2019 where priority is given to Sierra Leoneans and Sierra Leonean businesses in terms of job creation and procurement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said, &#8220;Although the project is still under construction and development, operations are set to begin next year. With support from the Local Content Agency, significant investment has been made in local content. Currently, 90% of FG Gold&#8217;s workforce are Sierra Leoneans, over 55% are from the project-affected communities (Zone 1), and more than 70% are former artisanal miners.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.localcontent.gov.sl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Group-Photos-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.localcontent.gov.sl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Group-Photos-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.localcontent.gov.sl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Group-Photos-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.localcontent.gov.sl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Group-Photos-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.localcontent.gov.sl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Group-Photos.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.localcontent.gov.sl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Chief-of-Operations-Signing-as-Witness-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.localcontent.gov.sl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Chief-of-Operations-Signing-as-Witness-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.localcontent.gov.sl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Chief-of-Operations-Signing-as-Witness-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.localcontent.gov.sl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Chief-of-Operations-Signing-as-Witness-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.localcontent.gov.sl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Chief-of-Operations-Signing-as-Witness.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.localcontent.gov.sl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-27-at-11.27.06-AM-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.localcontent.gov.sl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-27-at-11.27.06-AM-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.localcontent.gov.sl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-27-at-11.27.06-AM-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.localcontent.gov.sl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-27-at-11.27.06-AM-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.localcontent.gov.sl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-06-27-at-11.27.06-AM.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.localcontent.gov.sl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/After-signing-the-Agreement-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.localcontent.gov.sl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/After-signing-the-Agreement-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.localcontent.gov.sl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/After-signing-the-Agreement-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.localcontent.gov.sl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/After-signing-the-Agreement-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.localcontent.gov.sl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/After-signing-the-Agreement.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a bid to operationalize the implementation of Local Content law, the Sierra Leone Local Content Agency (SLLCA) and FG Gold Limited have on Friday, June 27th, 2025 signed a Local Content Plan Implementation Agreement, at the Agency\u2019s Conference Hall in Freetown. 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