NDMA Cracks Down on Illegal Developments Threatening Public Safety

The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) intensified its disaster risk reduction operations through various site inspections across Freetown, targeting illegal developments, environmental encroachment, and other hazardous practices that pose significant risks to lives, property, and critical national infrastructure.

The Exercise was conducted on Wednesday, 1 July 2026. The risk reduction exercise was led by the Deputy Director General of NDMA, Suleiman B. Sowa, and the exercise is part of the Agency’s proactive efforts to identify and address potential hazards before they escalate into disasters.

Furthermore, the first stop was at the premises of Sea Coach Travelling Agency, following reports that the company had encroached on the coastline and commenced unauthorised construction of a petrol station adjacent to the sea. The NDMA team engaged the company’s management, which Kadijah Williams leads, to discuss the serious environmental and public safety implications of the development.