1 Comment 
Public frustration is mounting over the $25 Airport Security Fee charged at Freetown International Airport (FIA), with citizens, travelers, and civil society groups calling for a review or removal of the levy.
Introduced in 2022 under a public-private partnership with Securiport, the fee was intended to fund airport security services. Critics, however, question its justification, transparency, and fairness.
Civil society organizations are urging the Ministry of Transport and Aviation and the Civil Aviation Authority to disclose details of the agreement, revenue collected, and how the funds are spent.
Parliamentary committees have also been called upon to examine the legality and fairness of the charge.
Economists warn that the fee could negatively affect tourism and business travel. Travelers returning home have described it as an added financial burden.
“This $25 fee is unfair we already pay for tickets, visas, and other expenses,” said one traveler.
With growing pressure, Sierra Leoneans are demanding accountability, transparency, and reforms that prioritize citizens’ interests over private contracts.
Sure this $25 we are paying is just to support the government for no good reason, they are just suppressing us the citizens we don’t have nothing to bost of our country everyday we are crying 😭 😭😭 the government supposed to pay the securities but today we are people are paying them we are urging the ministry of transportation that we are tired of paying this money let the fix their mistakes we are not going to fix it for them.let us stand and fight for our right in that nation.may Allah protect our country and everyone that has been planning good things for that country for those that have bad plans may Allah split their plans and change them to good Allah bless you