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The Chief Justice of Sierra Leone, His Lordship Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, has officially received the architectural blueprints for a new judicial complex in Waterloo, marking a major milestone in the Judiciary’s 2026 expansion strategy.
The project, which will house one High Court and three Magistrates’ Courts, aims to reduce the workload on Freetown’s central Law Courts and improve access to justice in the Western Rural District.
During the handover ceremony at the Chief Justice’s Chambers, Justice Kamanda highlighted the project’s significance.
“This is a very promising year, and my commitment to increasing access to justice for all citizens is coming to fruition. The completion of the Waterloo High Court and Magistrates’ Courts will help reduce pressure on the main Law Courts and support the Judiciary’s decentralization process,” he said.
Presenting the designs, the Chief Director of the Ministry of Works and Public Assets, Engineer Paul Bockarie, announced that the sod-turning ceremony for the project is scheduled for Wednesday, January 21, 2026. The construction contract has been awarded to Afkam Construction Sierra Leone Limited.
Engineer Bockarie also noted that while the York Magistrate’s Court procurement has been completed, construction works are already ongoing in Kambia, Kabala, Port Loko, and Mongo.
Providing technical details of the Waterloo complex, the contractor, Mr Abdul F. Kanu, said the facility will include standard exhibit rooms, specialized courtrooms for juvenile and sexual offence cases, a security post, a borehole to ensure water supply, and adequate parking. Site clearance has already begun, with full-scale construction expected to be completed within twelve months.
