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The Director General of the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA), Yankuba Askia Bio, is leading a multi-agency operation to decongest the Queen Elizabeth II Quay in Cline Town, Freetown.
The exercise, which began on Monday, 10 August 2026, involves the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA), led by Executive Director James Baggie Bio, the Indigenous Transport Owners Association (ITOA), Freetown Terminal Limited and other stakeholders.
The operation is aimed at improving the movement of containers and other cargo from the port once the required documentation, revenue payments and regulatory checks have been completed.
DG Bio said the port is currently congested, creating delays that affect importers and ultimately consumers. He said the exercise is intended to ensure the timely movement of containers to their final destinations and reduce delays.
As part of the operation, faulty and unroadworthy trucks causing congestion have been removed from the process, with owners instructed to repair the vehicles before they are allowed to access the port. The SLRSA is also verifying vehicle and body licences to ensure that cargo-haulage trucks and drivers meet the required standards.
According to SLPHA, reducing congestion will speed up cargo clearance, shorten turnaround times and improve operational efficiency and productivity at the port.
DG Bio said the Authority remains committed to supporting Sierra Leone’s economic development through efficient port services, adding that all stakeholders are working together to address existing bottlenecks rather than engaging in a blame game.
