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FREETOWN - CAPITAL OF SIERRA LEONE

MOTTO: Salus civis suprema est lex. - 'The Welfare of the citizen is the supreme good'.

ORIGINS
Freetown - the hub of the nation's administrative, financial, educational, communications, cultural, and economic centre - is the largest city of Sierra Leone and a major port city on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the oldest capital to be founded by freed American slaves in 1787.

Founded in 1827, the first University in black Africa earned the name 'Athens of West Africa' from Fourah Bay College.

Led by a pro-active Chief Administrator, the progressive team at Freetown City Council strives to be a Planned, Pro-active, Productive, and People-Oriented Council, to deliver Prompt Services, working with key institutions to provide a tourist paradise and an investor's dream, with high returns on investment.

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 500% increase in revenue 2008
  • Significantly cleaner, greener and thus healthier in the past year
  • Implemented over 35 development projects in 2008
  • Almost 2 million inhabitants

ENDOWMENTS

  • World's second largest natural harbour
  • Only coastal mountain forest in Africa, with stunning beaches
  • Warm tropical climate
  • Peaceful, friendly, hospitable people

CONTACT

Freetown City Council
Bi-centenary House, 17 Wallace Johnson Street, Freetown
Email: bowensonp@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: +232 77 628 971
www.fcc.gov.sl





Sierra Leone Freetown City Council, His Worship the Mayor, Herbert Akieremi George-WIlliams, Commonwealth

His Worship the Mayor, Herbert Akieremi George-WIlliams


Sierra Leone Freetown City Council, Chief Administrator, Mr Bowenson F. Phillips, Freetown City Council, Commonwealth

Chief Administrator, Mr Bowenson F. Phillips, Freetown City Council