By Joseph Momoh, Daily Scope
The Ministry of Transport and Aviation (MoTA) has officially transferred newly completed pedestrian bridges and traffic signal systems to the Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA), representing a crucial advancement in road safety and urban mobility in Freetown.
The handover ceremony took place on Friday at the Ministry’s Conference Room in Youyi Building, Freetown. This initiative is part of the Sierra Leone Integrated and Resilient Urban Mobility Project (SLIRUMP), funded by the World Bank and the Government of Sierra Leone. The assets include seven fully operational traffic signalized intersections and five pedestrian bridges strategically located throughout the city.
Minister of Transport and Aviation, Ambassador Alhaji Col. (Rtd.) Fanday Turay Esq., described the development as a significant milestone in enhancing traffic management and reducing road accidents. He noted that additional upgrades were made at two intersections—Kinghaman Road and Tengbeh Town Junction—beyond the original project scope. “We owe a debt of gratitude to the World Bank, our dedicated project team, and local consultants for making this possible,” he stated, highlighting the infrastructure’s potential to save lives and improve mobility.
SLIRUMP/CAMIP Project Coordinator, Hindolo Mohamed Shaka, elaborated on the project’s key components, which include solar-powered traffic control systems, bus terminals, streetlights, and bus stops. He also announced plans to expand the Waka Fine public transit service and install more shelters and signals nationwide under a new World Bank initiative.
Receiving the assets on behalf of SLRA, Director General Ing. Alfred Jalil Momodu hailed the initiative as “the beginning of a new era in traffic control and road safety for Freetown.” He assured attendees that the infrastructure would be fully integrated into SLRA’s maintenance plans and pledged to extend traffic signal systems to additional intersections across the capital and provinces.
The event, attended by government officials, engineers, and development partners, was celebrated as a landmark moment in Sierra Leone’s urban transport agenda, reinforcing the nation’s commitment to safer roads, modern infrastructure, and sustainable mobility for all.
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