SLRSA Engages Bike Riders Ahead of Strategic Partnership MOU

SLRSA Engages Bike Riders Ahead of Strategic Partnership MOU

The Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) convened a crucial consultative meeting with the National Executive of the Sierra Leone Commercial Bike Riders Union, preceding the formal signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) designed to significantly enhance compliance with traffic regulations and promote road safety across the country.

The meeting held today on Tuesday, March 3rd 2026, at the SLRSA Headquarters in Freetown, provided a platform for senior representatives from both organizations to address critical issues impacting riders, including registration processes, adherence to safety standards, and fostering peaceful cooperation with law enforcement.

Mr. James Bagie Bio, the Executive Director of SLRSA, commended the Union's leadership and emphasized that the forthcoming MOU represents more than a document; it signifies a commitment to mutual respect, accountability, and productive collaboration. Director Bio also highlighted the Authority's strategic decentralization of the Driver's License process, including the utilization of Mobile Stations, as a management commitment to improving service accessibility, efficiency, and effectiveness for all valued customers.

In response, the President of the Bike Riders Union, Mr. Ishmeal Sandy, welcomed the partnership, assuring SLRSA of his membership's readiness to support government efforts. Mr. Sandy applauded the decentralization initiative as a timely development and requested continuous sensitization and further engagements to address the challenges and welfare concerns of his membership.

This consultation is a key preparatory step before the official MOU signing, the date for which will be communicated subsequently.