The Freetown City Council (FCC) has announced plans to begin the removal of unauthorized billboards, posters, banners, and signage across the city starting Friday, 9th May 2025.

The move follows a directive from the Ministry of Information and Civic Education issued on 2nd May 2025, as well as an earlier FCC notice dated 11th November 2024. The enforcement will be carried out under Statutory Instrument No.4 of 2010—The Freetown City Council Statutory Nuisance Byelaws, 2010, in line with government orders.

The decision comes after a special stakeholder meeting convened by the Office of the Chief Minister. From Friday, FCC officials, in collaboration with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Sierra Leone Police, and Sierra Leone Roads Authority, will conduct a city-wide operation to dismantle all illegal advertising structures.

The Council has urged individuals and businesses responsible for unauthorized installations to remove them immediately or regularize their status by applying for permits through the FCC Billboards and Banners Unit. Revenue from these permits, the FCC noted, supports essential municipal services.

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Additionally, the FCC reaffirmed its commitment to working with a government-appointed Inter-agency Technical Team to review regulations aimed at minimizing public nuisance and restoring order in the city.

The notice, issued on 5th May 2025, is part of the Council’s broader efforts to enhance Freetown’s aesthetics and improve living conditions for residents.