Popular Journalist Alex Lawrence Koroma has narrated his ordeals following the government demolition of his structure worth Over 250 million Leones.
Expressing his frustration, the former Radio Democracy producer took to social media with a post on his Facebook page expressing his frustration.
As a dedicated young journalist, Koroma revealed that he invested his hard-earned savings in purchasing a piece of land to build a home for his family.
According to Koroma, with sheer determination, he embarked on the construction, meticulously managing every aspect to ensure that his loved ones would have a place of comfort and security,
“We all know the life of a journalist in Sierra Leone. Despite the challenges and sacrifices, I poured over 250 million old leones into this dream excluding the purchase of the land, only to see it be torn down today,” he wrote on Facebook.
Koroma says “It feels like a betrayal in a country I thought was my own. The pain of witnessing my efforts reduced to rubble is indescribable. I am left speechless, heartbroken, and overwhelmed with a sense of hopelessness. In a world where justice and fairness should prevail, the injustice I have faced is unfathomable. I can only pray for strength and solace in this trying time,”
Koroma believes that the government’s decision to demolish the structure in favor of foreign interests left him devastated.
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