Mayor Aki-Sawyerr Inspects Pavement Improvement Project in Central Freetown

Freetown Mayor, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, has inspected ongoing pavement improvement works in the Central Business District (CBD) as part of the city’s regeneration programme aimed at improving infrastructure and urban mobility.

The inspection, conducted on Thursday morning, was carried out alongside Deputy Mayor Kweku Lisk Esq., officials of the Freetown City Council, representatives of implementing partners UN-Habitat and GOAL Sierra Leone, as well as a representative from the Sierra Leone Roads Authority.

The CBD Regeneration Project, funded by the City of Zurich, includes the installation of interlocking block paving across five key streets in central Freetown, namely Wallace Johnson Street, Gloucester Street, George Street, Howe Street, and Charlotte Street.

According to Mayor Aki-Sawyerr, the project forms part of broader efforts to transform the city through improved infrastructure and sustainable urban development initiatives.

She noted that the regeneration programme also includes the installation of 196 solar street lights across 11 streets, urban greening activities, and the introduction of a controlled parking system within the CBD.

The Mayor emphasized that the initiative demonstrates the importance of collaboration between local authorities and international partners in delivering sustainable urban development.

She added that the ultimate goal is to build a cleaner, safer, and more resilient Freetown.

The CBD Regeneration Project continues to progress as part of ongoing efforts to modernize Freetown’s infrastructure and improve public spaces within the central business district.