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The Sierra Leone Land Administration Project (SLLAP), working alongside the National Land Commission (NLC) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), has commenced a comprehensive orientation programme for land committee members in Bekeh Loko Chiefdom as part of efforts to advance land governance reforms across the country.
The four-day engagement, which started on Monday, 18 May 2026, is aimed at preparing local land administration structures ahead of an expanded exercise involving land mapping, documentation, and registration of land rights within the chiefdom.
According to organizers, the first phase of the orientation is focusing on committees in Sanda Section, while similar sessions are scheduled to continue from Tuesday, 19 May to Thursday, 21 May 2026, covering Falaba Section, Kondato Section, and Sendugu Section respectively.
The training is intended to strengthen the capacity of both Village Area Land Committees and Chiefdom Land Committees by deepening their understanding of their duties and responsibilities within Sierra Leone’s evolving land administration framework. Participants are also being guided on grievance handling procedures, conflict resolution mechanisms, and strategies for protecting women’s access to land and property rights.
Facilitators drawn from SLLAP, the NLC, and FAO are leading the sessions through interactive presentations, audio-visual demonstrations, and participatory discussions designed to improve community engagement and ensure transparency in the land registration process.
Officials noted that the orientation is expected to equip committee members with the skills required to support field operations and manage potential disputes that may arise during the implementation of mapping and registration activities.
The initiative forms part of wider national efforts to improve tenure security, minimize land-related conflicts, and establish a more inclusive and accountable land governance system in Sierra Leone.
As part of the awareness campaign ahead of the field exercise, organizers have also planned community outreach activities in Bekeh Loko Chiefdom, including radio discussions, public awareness parades using loudspeakers, and town crier announcements to keep residents informed and encourage local participation.
The latest exercise follows earlier sensitization programmes successfully conducted in Maforki Chiefdoms, which authorities say contributed significantly to community preparedness and public understanding of the land reform process.
