The Director of Communications at State House in Freetown, Myk Berewa, has mocked the proposed ferry plan put forward by Mohamed Omodu Kamara, popularly known as Jagaban, a presidential candidate of Sierra Leone’s main opposition party, All People’s Congress (APC).

In a Facebook post, Berewa appeared to ridicule Jagaban’s ambitious proposal, which aims to address the long-standing challenges faced by passengers traveling between Freetown and Lungi.

“Their new ferry will take 500 passengers, luxurious first-class, and budget-friendly economy options, along with space for 50 cars and 40 trucks,” Berewa wrote, in a post that many interpreted as sarcastic.

The post quickly drew widespread criticism from social media users, who accused Berewa of being dismissive of a genuine attempt to solve the country’s persistent transport problem.

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One Facebook user, Ibrahim Kargbo, reminded Berewa of the government’s own unfulfilled promises to improve ferry services for daily commuters between Freetown and Lungi. Another user, George Bantan, urged the government to show appreciation for Jagaban’s initiative.

“To be honest, I’m not an APC supporter, but frankly enough this called Jagaban is a true patriot,” Bantan wrote.

For decades, residents and travelers between the capital and Lungi, home to Sierra Leone’s only international airport, have relied on aging and unreliable ferries. Upon assuming office in 2018, President Julius Maada Bio pledged to construct a bridge linking Freetown and Lungi, a project that remains unfulfilled nearly eight years into his presidency.

As President Bio approaches the end of his second term in 2028, there is still no clear indication that the long-promised bridge will materialize, leaving the issue of safe and efficient travel between Freetown and Lungi unresolved.