Chief Justice’s Chambers, Freetown, 9th January 2026: Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Honourable Justice Komba Kamanda, has received the finalised architectural drawings for the construction of a High Court and three Magistrates’ Courts in Waterloo, Western Rural District.
Receiving the architectural drawings, Honourable Chief Justice Komba Kamanda described the development as part of his commitment to increasing access to justice across the country.
“This is a very promising year, and my commitment to increasing access to justice for all citizens is coming to fruition,” the Chief Justice stated. He went on to state that, “the completion of the Waterloo High Court and Magistrates’ Courts will help reduce pressure on the main Law Courts and support the Judiciary’s decentralisation process.”
He further emphasised that his focus is to expand the Judiciary’s presence nationwide, ensuring that the administration of justice is felt by every citizen, particularly those in the provinces.
Presenting the drawings, the Chief Director, Ministry of Works and Public Assets, Engineer Paul Bockarie, said the purpose of the visit was to formally hand over the architectural drawings ahead of the commencement of construction. He also informed the Honourable Chief Justice that the sod-turning ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, 21 January 2026, in Waterloo.
Engineer Bockarie disclosed that Government, through the Ministry of Works and Public Assets, has contracted Afkam Construction Sierra Leone Limited to execute the construction project.
He further noted that the procurement process for the construction of the York Magistrate’s Court has been completed, while construction works for the Kambia, Kabala, Port Loko, and Mongo Courts are currently ongoing.
Providing details of the proposed facilities, the Contractor, Mr Abdul F. Kanu, explained that the High Court and Magistrates’ Courts in Waterloo will include a standard exhibit room, specialised courtrooms for juvenile and sexual offences cases, a security post, a borehole for regular water supply, and a car park.
He also disclosed that site clearance had already commenced to allow immediate excavation of the foundation ahead of the construction.
“The project is expected to be completed within twelve months,” he assured.
