Femi Claudius-Cole Criticises Government’s Spending on $124 Million Lungi International Conference Centre
Salamatu Y. Kamara Unity Party Leader Femi Claudius-Cole has criticised government spending on high-rise buildings for hosting summits, urging authorities to redirect those funds toward direct investment in citizens.
The comments following the recent construction of a $124 million international conference centre in Lungi. The complex includes a presidential-level meeting hall capable of hosting 20 heads of state and their delegations, a 1,400-seat multipurpose auditorium for conferences and cultural events, a 500-seat banquet hall, and several breakout rooms intended for large professional gatherings.
“The money they are using to build high-rise buildings to host such summits should be invested in the people instead; they are using the people’s money to benefit themselves.”
Cole made this statement while speaking on AYV TV Wake Up Sierra Leone program, stating that their priority should be the people rather than infrastructure meant for international events.
Her remarks come amid ongoing public debate over government expenditure and service delivery. It is reported that the government is spending about $83,000 to host the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Mid-Year Summit for the first time, bringing together regional leaders, ministers, and senior officials to the newly upgraded Lungi International Conference Centre and selected venues across Freetown from 12 to 19 July 2026.
Cole’s comments reflect growing calls from opposition figures for more accountability and a shift toward social spending in health, education, and livelihood support.
Criticism is all what you can offer Sierra Leoneans, we need progress as a Nation, lol.
Ar nor believe say if na e tok so maybe na AI
Femi Claudius-Cole and ChristinaThorpe are in the same category. They are anti progress, anti national development and morally degenerate.
If you have issues with them excercising their democratic rights & freedom to critic the government on pertinent matters of governance, you are free to migrate to a non-democratic country like North Korea, Cuba or China, but no one will allow you to convert this country Sierra Leone into a hermit state where everyone’s mouth is being gagged for daring to speak against govts excesses.
To critique a government is the sacred responsibility/right of every citizen in a democracy. However, it must be done responsibly. Specifically, Femi Claudius-Cole’s criticism of the government is always devoid of facts. She criticises irresponsibly without proferring better alternative policies. That makes her a dumb politician. Little wonder she does not have a seat in our noble parliament. I am not casting aspersions on our market women in Sierra Leone, but Femi is not even fit to be a Bay or Kroo Town Road market woman, let alone a parliamentarian.
The least said about Christiana Thorpe the better. The APC party has used, abused, misused and dumped her, leaving her frustrated to die in abject poverty.
IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WITH MY RESPONSE, “GO REPORT NA POLICE.”