Mayor Aki-Sawyerr Opposes Proposed Division of Freetown Ahead of Public Consultation

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs has announced that it will hold a public consultation on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the Freetown City Council Auditorium to discuss proposed plans to divide Freetown into two cities with separate local councils.

Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Ak-Sawyerr, who shared the announcement, has strongly opposed the proposal, arguing that it would worsen existing challenges in the capital rather than solve them.

“I am not opposed to the plans because they will impact my tenure as Mayor of Freetown; no, I am opposed to the plans because they will negatively impact the future of Freetown and the lives of Freetonians,” she said.