Ernest Bai Koroma, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, will today, Thursday 10 April 2008, arrive in The Gambia for a three day maiden state visit since he assumed office last year.

President Koroma is expected to be recieved at the Banjul International Airport by his Gambian counterpart, President Yahya Jammeh to be flanked by his cabinet members, the Speaker of the National Assembly, members of the diplomatic community and other important personalities.

Upon arrival for the three days visit, President Koroma will begin his visit by meeting the Old People's Party Congress executive branch in The Gambia at 5:00pm.

On Friday, President Koroma will visit developmental projects in Kafuta, Bwiam and Kanilai. Similar visits will follow on Saturday in Brikama, Gunjur and the AU Villas at the Sheraton Hotel in Gunjur. This will be followed by a general meeting with the Sierra Leonean community in The Gambia before been hosted to a State Banquet at 8:00 pm.

On Sunday, President Koroma and delegation will also visit the Gambia Ports Authority before being seen off for Freetown in the evening by President Jammeh at the Banjul International Airport.

It could be recalled that President Koroma was elected President of Sierra Leone under the ticket of the All People's Congress, defeating the then Vice President, Solomon Berewa who contested under the Sierra Leonean Peoples Party.