By Thaimu T Kamara

Residents of mambridge Kissy Road Freetown  have raised serious concerns over the deplorable state of the main road in the community, calling on the Government of Sierra Leone and development partners to urgently intervene.

The road, which connects several key government and private institutions, has reportedly been neglected for many years, causing hardship for traders, students, commuters, and residents.

Speaking during an interview, a youth leader in the community expressed deep frustration over what he described as prolonged government neglect. According to him, despite several attempts to reach out to influential personalities within the community including honourable members of parliament and ministers little or no progress has been made.

“We have tried to reach prominent people in this community to help advocate to the government for intervention,” he said. “We have honourables and ministers living here. Although the government has promised to help us, we are still waiting to see any action.”

The poor condition of the road, characterized by deep potholes and excessive dust, has made transportation extremely difficult.

Traders, drivers, bike riders, and students say they suffer daily as a result, with frequent accidents and rising transportation costs becoming common.

A commercial bike rider, Saidu Koroma, explained how the road has negatively affected his livelihood. “This road is seriously affecting our business,” he said. “Sometimes our bikes get damaged faster, and we are forced to take them for maintenance, which is very costly.

Almost every month, we also have to seek medical treatment because of the dust and stress. Students are also among the worst affected. Khadijja Jalloh, a student of Imam Sadiq Secondary School, shared her experience, describing how the road conditions have made daily school life unbearable.

“This road has affected us greatly as students in this community,” she explained. “Even if you decide not to take a bike, your school uniform will turn red from the dust, including your shoes. Because of this road, bike riders have increased transportation fares, which is very difficult for us as students.”

She appealed directly to the government, saying, “We are calling on the Government of Sierra Leone to please help us with this situation.”

A concerned teacher from the same school also expressed disappointment, describing the situation as unacceptable for a community with so many institutions. He noted that Kissy Road hosts more than four secondary schools and four primary schools, a police post, and a major market that supports the daily livelihoods of many traders.

“With all these institutions, the government should see reason to prioritize this road,” the teacher said. “We even have one of the finest and busiest entertainment centres in the area, Jubile- Tel Empire. Yet, we are still suffering. As citizens, we are deeply disappointed but still hopeful that the government will come to our aid.”

Traders operating along the road echoed similar concerns. Madam Fatmata Kanu, a shop owner close to the street, recalled that a government team once visited the area and promised that construction would begin soon.

“They told us to be ready to leave the right of way because they were coming to construct the road,” she said. “From that time until now, we have not seen anything. We are still waiting.”

Madam Kanu also highlighted the frequent accidents that have occurred due to the poor road conditions, stressing that the situation poses a serious threat to lives and businesses.

The people of this community are really suffering,” she added. “We are begging the government to please intervene.”

Residents of Kissy Road continue to hope that their repeated calls will be heard and that urgent steps will be taken to rehabilitate the road, improve safety, and ease the daily struggles faced by the community.

Copyright –Published in Expo Times News on Wednesday, 11th February 2026 (ExpoTimes News – Expo Media Group (expomediasl.com)