Chief Administrator Rahman Farma Blames Leadership Failures for FCC Financial Crisis

The Freetown City Council (FCC) is currently facing a serious operational and financial crisis, according to its Chief Administrator, Rahman Tom Farma, who has openly attributed the situation to leadership failures and administrative incompetence within the council.
Speaking on the challenges confronting the council, Farma admitted that FCC is struggling to finance critical services due to financial constraints and governance issues. He explained that the situation has affected the council’s ability to deliver essential services to residents of the capital, describing the crisis as both structural and managerial.
According to Farma, although there are existing mechanisms and legal pathways that could help avert the crisis, progress has been stalled due to internal disagreements and directives that conflict with established financial procedures. He revealed that the council’s Finance Officer has been instructed not to sign any financial documents originating from his office, a directive he said came directly from the Mayor.