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Under the leadership of Deputy Minister Ms. Phylis Kormoh, the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Country Planning has launched a significant demolition campaign in the Regent Village/Highway area. This initiative, conducted in collaboration with various stakeholders including the military, aims to mitigate risks and improve community safety.
On Thursday, July 25, the demolition team successfully removed several hazardous structures, including a near-complete storey building that had been identified by engineers as a failed structure. This building was obstructing a crucial road and major waterway, posing a serious risk to the area. Additionally, two other structures under construction in swampy areas were also demolished, further demonstrating the team’s commitment to addressing safety issues.
Deputy Minister Ms. Phylis Kormoh emphasized the importance of these actions in protecting residents and preventing potential disasters. She reaffirmed the ministry’s dedication to continuing these efforts until all unsafe buildings and structures are dealt with. “Ensuring the well-being of our citizens is our top priority. We will persist in our efforts to remove these dangerous structures and prevent any future disasters,” Ms. Kormoh stated.
This demolition campaign’s collaborative approach highlights the government’s proactive stance on safety in high-risk zones. By working with engineering experts, the military, and other stakeholders, the ministry aims to create a safer environment for all residents. This partnership not only ensures effective execution but also builds community trust in the government’s ability to manage urban safety concerns.
As the operation progresses, the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Country Planning remains committed to upholding the highest standards of safety and urban planning. Through such initiatives, the government aims to promote sustainable development while prioritizing the welfare and security of its citizens.
Citizens are just plainly lawless particularly in the Western Area of Sierra Leone. When the government reacts they try to politicise it. How can every Tom, Dick and Harry be randomly erecting structures without proper documentations? This is crazy.
Indeed the protection and safety of communities and their residents is paramount. The Ministry deserves to be appreciated and thanked for this venture.
However, permit me to ask a few questions for my own sanity. Were the lands on which these dangerous structures have been built grabbed by the owners or were they State Land sold to them? Were the structures erected without the consent of the Ministry’s Housing and Country Planning unit? These structures were not built in a month and the engineers should have known way in advance that the structures are in harm’s way. I’m assuming that the Ministry thoroughly investigated how these properties ended up being constructed at these dangerous locations.
They should not focus only on one area the government should get teams for all the areas so their work will be effective especially the Godrich funk is area Cole street has got too many blocked entrances & gutters restricting water passage.
It’s becoming a shanti town.