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The Freetown City Council (FCC) announced it will enforce new sanitation bye-laws with stiff penalties, including possible jail time, for residents who refuse to comply.
The move is part of the city’s “Dorti Mus Go” campaign, aimed at transforming Freetown’s waste management system.
The new regulations require all residents to register for waste collection services. Non-compliance could result in a fine of SLE 5,000 or a jail sentence. To ensure the new rules are followed, the FCC has trained over 700 community engagement workers who will be deployed across the city to raise public awareness and enforce the regulations alongside FCC Metropolitan Officers.
The two-day training, which concluded on September 12, covered key topics, including waste management protocols under the new bye-laws, grievance procedures, and community engagement strategies.
Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr spoke at the training’s closing, highlighting past successes in sanitation, such as the introduction of 120 waste collection tricycles and the daily sweeping of major streets. She acknowledged ongoing challenges, including poor road infrastructure and the lack of land for a new sanitary landfill, which she noted are outside the council’s control.
Despite these obstacles, the mayor expressed optimism about the campaign’s early success, noting that 15,000 residents have already registered with waste service providers. She urged the community to take ownership of the city’s sanitation reform, stating, “Let’s continue our collective journey of transforming Freetown.”
