Sierra Leone News

Since his appointment as Mayor of Freetown Herbert Williams have undertaking several development projects which include the erection of an

administrative block at the council’s office area on Wallace Johnson Street, the fencing of cemeteries in the city, construction of a market at Sewa Grounds

and many others. These developments couple with his willingness to support his colleagues has earned him the accolade of being one of the best mayors of

the Freetown City Council (FCC) in living memory.

Mr. John Yambasu Chairman Kono District Council expressed his delight to have the Mayor of Freetown, the Mayor of Makeni and the District Chairman

of Koinadugu in Koidu City as part of the KLIN KONO exercise. “The government is supportive of the decentralization process and we who form the

Local Councils Family are of the same opinion too,” Mr. Yambasu said.

Kono District like Kailahun was completely razed to the ground during the 11 year civil war and burnt houses are still everywhere in the district. No pipe

borne water or government paid for electricity is available and many young people are jobless. The roads leading to the district are not tarred. The Mayor

of Koidu City Sessie Ngenda said the Koidu City Council is trying to address some of the issues but also needs the intervention of government and

development partners local or international to improve on the infrastructure and living standard in the district.