Mayor Aki-Sawyerr Calls for Integrity as Sierra Leone Prepares for 2026 Census
Alusine Ahmed Kargbo Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr has urged census enumerators and supervisors to maintain high standards of honesty and professionalism as Sierra Leone approaches its 2026 Population and Housing Census.
She made the call during the opening of a training programme organised by Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) for enumerators and supervisors who will work in Freetown.
With 20 days left before the census, the mayor reminded the trainees that the success of the exercise will depend largely on their commitment to collecting accurate and trustworthy information.
Aki-Sawyerr said the data gathered would play an important role in shaping development plans, guiding government decisions and determining how resources are distributed across Freetown and the wider country.
“This is a solemn responsibility, and we expect every enumerator to approach this work with the utmost seriousness, integrity and dedication,” she said.
She also stressed that errors or a lack of transparency during the exercise could affect the quality of information used for national planning.
The 2026 Population and Housing Census is expected to provide important information about Sierra Leone’s population and living conditions, helping authorities make better-informed decisions on development priorities.