The government of Sierra Leone has officially announced new transport fares for rice carriers traveling to provinces across the country.

This adjustment comes in response to the recent reduction in the wholesale price of a bag of rice, as previously announced to the public.

In collaboration with the Motor Drivers Union and other key stakeholders in the transport sector, the government has established new public transportation fares for trailers and trucks carrying rice from Freetown to various destinations in the country.

These new fares will go into effect on Friday, January 17, 2025.

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The press release outlines the specific amounts that both citizens and non-citizens will be required to pay for transporting rice to different locations within Sierra Leone. 

Below are the new fares:

Trailer – Fare per Bag

Name of Destination Old Fare (NLe) New Fare (NLe)
Freetown – Bo 22 17
Freetown – Kenema 23 18
Freetown – Kono 23 18
Freetown – Makeni 20 15
Freetown – Kabala 25 20
Freetown – Portloko 23 17
Freetown – Kailahun 30 25
Freetown – Magburaka 22 17

Truck – Fare per Bag

Name of Destination Old Fare (NLe) New Fare (NLe)
Freetown – Bo 24 19
Freetown – Kenema 25 20
Freetown – Kailahun 25 20
Freetown – Kono 25 20
Freetown – Makeni 22 17
Freetown – Kabala 27 22
Freetown – Portloko 24 19
Freetown – Matru 35 30
Freetown – Kambia 27 22
Freetown – Kamakwie 35 30
Freetown – Pujehun 35 30
Freetown – Mile 91 23 18
Freetown – Moyamba 26 21