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The Krio Descendants Union (KDY) and the Krio community, both in Sierra Leone and abroad, have formally expressed strong objections to the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs’ proposal to divide Freetown into three separate local councils.
In a letter addressed to the Minister, the community highlighted concerns over the sustainability of such a plan. They pointed out that dividing Freetown, which covers only 87 square kilometers and houses over 1.3 million residents, into smaller councils of less than 30 square kilometers each would make service delivery difficult and could worsen existing administrative challenges.
The letter further warned that segmentation could create opportunities for political struggles, including intimidation and victimization, if perceptions arise that a particular council favors one political party over another. They stressed that the proposed plan risks isolating underdeveloped peripheral areas, reducing revenue generation, and limiting meaningful local development projects.
Instead, the Krio community recommended exploring urban expansion and empowering existing local councils at the ward level to achieve equitable development and better service delivery.
They emphasized the need for careful planning to make Freetown a model municipality in Africa, urging the Ministry to reconsider the proposal.
