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The Freetown City Council (FCC) has begun distributing free clean cooking briquettes to households in Kolleh Town and Congo Town as part of a three-month pilot initiative aimed at promoting sustainable energy use.
The programme is being implemented under the city-to-city collaboration initiative supported by Mannheim and funded through Engagement Global with resources from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
The distribution, which will run until July 2026, is being carried out in partnership with the Centre for Dialogue on Human Settlement and Poverty Alleviation (CODOHSAPA).
According to FCC officials, the project seeks to provide households with cleaner and more efficient alternatives to traditional biomass fuels, such as charcoal and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
The pilot builds on a two-day training programme organized by FCC in March 2026 under its Clean Cooking Project. The training targeted residents of Kolleh Town and Congo Town and focused on promoting sustainable cooking practices while supporting climate change mitigation efforts through the reduction of tree cutting and dependence on conventional fuels.
“The initiative is designed to improve indoor air quality and reduce carbon emissions while supporting households with environmentally sustainable cooking solutions,” FCC said in a statement. The council noted that briquettes offer a practical and sustainable alternative, contributing to both public health and environmental protection.
The clean cooking programme is part of FCC’s broader efforts to advance sustainable energy use in the city while promoting public health and environmental awareness among local communities.
