ADVERTISEMENT
  • Home
  • Latest News
  • Talking Point
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Elections-2023
  • Contact
Saturday, June 7, 2025
  • Login
Forum News
Advertisement
  • Home
  • Latest News
  • Talking Point
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Elections-2023
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Latest News
  • Talking Point
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Elections-2023
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
Forum News
No Result
View All Result
Home ALL NEWS

The Idea is fine but the Conditions are too bad for us–Citizens lament

FORUM NEWS SIERRA LEONE by FORUM NEWS SIERRA LEONE
31 January 2024
in ALL NEWS, LATEST NEWS
0
The Idea is fine but the Conditions are too bad for us–Citizens lament
0
SHARES
3
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Share on

By Alusine Fullah

 

Freetown witnessed the official launch of a fleet of 50 new buses, signifying a significant step towards improving the city’s transportation infrastructure. The launch ceremony was graced by the presence of the First Lady, Fatima Maada Bio, and Chief Minister Dr David Moinina Sengeh. Their attendance underscored government’s unwavering commitment to enhancing mobility within the capital city.

Qcell Qcell Qcell

 

Enlightening the operationalization of these buses, Chief Minister noted: “Corridors: The buses operate on two corridors: Calaba Town to Bus Station (East Corridor) and Lumley to Bus Station (West Corridor). Bus Stops: Passengers can board and alight at designated bus stops along the specified corridors. Starting from tomorrow, January 30, 2024, the buses will offer free rides to the public until February 1. This initiative is aimed at allowing residents to experience the new transportation system without the burden of fare payment during the initial phase.”

 

However, this medium conducted a vox pop across the streets of Freetown. During that vox pop, majority of those respondents bitterly lamented the conditions that are tied to the operationalization of those buses. Hawa Bockarie, a trader who lives at Calaba Town said: “This is a big disgrace to this government. Ten Leone (NLe10) as ticket price is too much…this is not fair…so what poverty elevation has the government brought on these buses because for me it is all about suffering and severe pain…”

 

Apart from her, Amadu Koroma, a driver normally routes from Calaba Town to East-End Police told FORUM NEWS SL that what the government has done is unprecedented to all Sierra Leoneans especially for them as drivers. “Now the government has noted that all commercial vehicles should route old road. This is too much for us…”

 

Adama Kamara said: The idea of bring the buses is very fine but the conditions that are tied to these buses is really not fair for us as ordinary and poor Sierra Leoneans. Other sources have asked the government of Sierra Leone to have a rethink on this decision, while others thank and commend the effort of making provision of the facilities.

Post Views: 54
Previous Post

37 Military Officers go down again

Next Post

Audit Report Exposes Sierra Leone Embassy in Turkey

Next Post
Audit Report Exposes Sierra Leone Embassy in Turkey

Audit Report Exposes Sierra Leone Embassy in Turkey

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Forum News

FORUM NEWS, Sierra Leone in its push for independent journalism is in solidarity with the global campaigns in the fight against corruption, divisiveness....PEACE!

Follow Us

Browse by Category

  • ADVERTISE WITH US
  • AGRIBUSINESS
  • ALL NEWS
  • BO
  • BONTHE
  • BOOK REVIEW
  • BUSINESS
  • CHINA – SIERRA LEONE
  • CRIME
  • CRIME & COURT
  • E-EDITIONS
  • EAST
  • ECONOMY
  • ELECTIONS-2023
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • ENVIRONMENT
  • EYE ON THE WORLD
  • FALABA
  • FOOTBALL
  • FORUM MINDS
  • FORUM TV
  • FREETOWN
  • HEALTH
  • INSIGHTFUL PEAK
  • INTERVIEW
  • KABALA
  • KAILAHUN
  • KAMBIA
  • KARENE
  • KENEMA
  • KOINADUGU
  • KONO
  • LATEST NEWS
  • LETTERS
  • MAGBURAKA
  • MAKENI
  • MEDIA WATCH
  • MOYAMBA
  • NORTH
  • NORTH-EAST
  • NORTH-WEST
  • OBITUARY
  • POLITICS
  • PORT LOKO
  • PRESS RELEASE
  • PUJEHUN
  • SOUTH
  • SPEECHES
  • SPORT
  • TALKING POINT
  • THE CONCH
  • TONKOLILI
  • TRIBUTES
  • Uncategorized
  • VIdeo Advertisements
  • WATERLOO
  • WESTERN AREA RURAL DISTRICT
  • WESTERN AREA URBAN

Recent News

High Commissioner oF Canada presents Credentials to Bio

High Commissioner oF Canada presents Credentials to Bio

6 June 2025
Bio Joins Muslims at Eid-Ul-Adha, Reaffirms Commitment to Peace, Transparency, and Service

Bio Joins Muslims at Eid-Ul-Adha, Reaffirms Commitment to Peace, Transparency, and Service

6 June 2025

Sierra Leone Fintech Forum 2.0: Interswitch, Bank of Sierra Leone Champion Financial Inclusion

6 June 2025
Sierra Leone Pilgrims Head to Mina for Tarwiyah

Sierra Leone Pilgrims Head to Mina for Tarwiyah

5 June 2025
  • Home
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • TV
  • TV
  • VIDEO-ADVERTISEMENTS
  • Archives
  • TV
  • Home
  • Home

© 2025 Forum News Sierra Leone

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Latest News
  • Talking Point
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Elections-2023
  • Contact

© 2025 Forum News Sierra Leone

×

Hello!

Click one of our contacts below to chat on WhatsApp

Forum News
Support Forum News

Forum News - Sierra Leone.

× How can I help you?