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The Sierra Leone Immigration Department has officially launched immigration services in the Northern Region as part of the government’s decentralization drive aimed at improving access to public services across the country.
The development was announced by the Minister of Internal Affairs, Morie Lengor, who said the initiative is intended to improve service delivery and reduce the challenges faced by citizens who previously had to travel to Freetown to access immigration-related services.
According to the minister, residents in the Northern Region will now be able to process passports, national identity cards, and other immigration services closer to their communities, a move government officials believe will significantly reduce travel costs and delays.
Officials of the Immigration Department said the decentralization effort is also aimed at bringing government services closer to the people and improving efficiency in the delivery of immigration services nationwide.
The launch has been welcomed by many citizens in the region, who described the move as a major step toward easing the burden on people outside the capital.
However, some residents also expressed concerns over the effective implementation of the services, questioning whether the facilities and operations would remain fully accessible and functional outside Freetown.
The Immigration Department has not yet announced when similar immigration service expansions will be extended to other regions of the country.
The latest move forms part of broader government efforts to decentralize essential public services and improve accessibility for citizens across Sierra Leone.
