30/09/2026
MY POSITION ON THE PROPOSED CABLE CAR PROJECT IN FREETOWN
As an environmentalist, naturalist, climate activist, and citizen of Sierra Leone, I want to respectfully but firmly express my strong opposition to the proposed introduction of a cable car system.
Freetown is facing serious environmental and urban-management challenges that require urgent attention. Across the city, we continue to see waste dumped in drains, gutters, roadsides, waterways and underneath bridges. Poor waste management, pollution, flooding, deforestation, uncontrolled development and pressure on our natural environment remain major concerns.
At a time when these problems are still affecting communities, I believe your priority as Mayor of freetown should be a cleaner, safer, healthier and more sustainable Freetownโnot a costly and unproven transportation cabe car project. We don't want it. Presently we are struggling with energy.
Madam Mayor, Freetown needs attention to its environment.
Clean the drains.
Improve waste collection and disposal.
Protect our wetlands and waterways.
Address illegal dumping.
Improve drainage and flood management.
Keep public spaces clean.
Strengthen environmental education.
Create a culture where citizens understand that protecting the environment is everyone's responsibility.
These are not small issues. They directly affect public health, flooding, sanitation, biodiversity and the future resilience of our city.
Clean Freetown first. Protect Freetown's environment.
Freetown belongs to all of us.
We want development, but development that is safe, sustainable, and responsive to the real needs of our people.
We don't want development at the expense of our environment.
Clean Freetown first. Protect Freetown's environment.
I strongly oppose the proposed cable car project in Freetown. We don't want it. We want sustainable and affordable land means of transportation in Freetown Sierra Leone