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Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara, a prominent flagbearer aspirant for the All People’s Congress (APC), has sharply criticized the Sierra Leonean government for its handling of the Lungi Bridge project, alleging that it has become a tool for political maneuvering rather than a genuine infrastructure initiative.
In a statement issued on Saturday, Kamara expressed his dismay over the government’s contradictory actions regarding the bridge, which is intended to connect mainland Freetown to the Lungi International Airport.
He said that within a span of less than a year, the government has signed two separate Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) for the same project: first with a Chinese company in December 2023, and more recently with the American firm Acrow in June 2025.
“This situation raises critical questions,” Kamara stated, further slamming that “It is either a sign of confusion within the Government or a deliberate attempt to play politics with the hopes of the people.”
He further questioned the implications of those agreements, asking, “Are we building two bridges? Has the Chinese deal failed? Or is this just another round of political window-dressing?”
Kamara referenced President Julius Maada Bio’s announcement of the $1.5 billion Chinese-led bridge project, which was touted as part of the administration’s “Big 5 Agenda.”
Notably, the sudden pivot to an American company has left many citizens puzzled. “The people of Sierra Leone deserve clarity, not conflicting press releases,” Kamara said.
The APC aspirant criticised the government for a lack of transparency and accountability in the project’s development. “These MoUs feel more like campaign tools than serious development plans. Signing documents is easy; building the bridge is the real work. So far, we have seen no construction, no timelines, and no accountability,” Kamara remarked.
In his closing remarks, Kamara urged the government to prioritise the needs of the nation over political gain. “The Lungi Bridge should not be used to score political points. It should be a symbol of progress, not of confusion and broken promises,” he declared.
Let us apply wait and see attitude before jumping the rope. Seeing is believing.
This foolish maada bio has nothing good to offer for that nation
He’s just deceiving the mercies
Some years ago he promise the people about free education which is unsuccessful, the told the international community that he’s been supply various items and School materials like eg bag, shoe, uniform and so on
But nothing like that happen
And later came another agenda whose says “feedsalone”, which again is a big scam to sierra leoneans.
Since he took power, he has been flying from one country to the other
This guy lacks initiative to govern
Go sweh 😃😃😃😃
Waitin u party do before den lef power apart from late kabba e legacy … Kaba e handing over note we all bin read am..
Na ya na salone! Wae people dea tink with Dem belleh not Dem brain!
Thanks so much for asking such a question about this lungi bridge is one of the most important investment, and show case to the country development. Well your questions are just the same as mine towards the drivers of the present government. Let’s hear from them now or never. Sierra Leone is not a playing ground but a real country and it people deserve better than that, to be fooled everyday since 1961. Stop depending on colonial hypocrite masters or foreign investment and think and grow rich with your citizens.
Mr JFK keep quiet, ur party lead this nation for 11years what do you do about the bridge..
Stop this dirty politics..
Signing m. O. U with different company doesn’t matter , constructing the bridge is what the Sierra Leonean need…
If president bio trying to construct the bridge let stop the nasty politics just to gain your selfish interest..
Shame on you😏😏😏😏