The Government of Sierra Leone has taken a significant step towards addressing the housing needs of civil and public servants by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with So Afri Loge for the development of affordable housing units across the country.
The signing ceremony took place on Friday, 5 June 2026, at the Sierra Leone Embassy in Dakar, Senegal and was chaired by Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Senegal, H.E. Ibrahim Turay, who described the initiative as a major achievement of President Julius Maada Bio’s economic diplomacy agenda.
The agreement was signed on behalf of the Government of Sierra Leone by the Minister of Lands, Housing and Country Planning, Dr. Turad Senesie and the Minister of Political Affairs and Public Administration, Amara Kallon. The event was attended by senior Government officials, including the Chairman of the Public Service Commission, K.O. Bah, the Director of the Public Sector Reform Unit, Sulaiman Phoray-Musa, the Professional Head and Director of Surveys and Lands, Tamba Dauda and the Communication Specialist of the Sierra Leone Land Administration Project, Abdul Fonti.
Speaking at the ceremony, Dr. Turad Senesie reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to ensuring the successful implementation of the project.
“With this MOU, we are not only pledging land and tax incentives but also our full institutional support. We are committed to moving swiftly towards the Joint Venture Agreement, securing Cabinet and Parliamentary approval and ensuring that construction begins without unnecessary delay. Providing decent and affordable housing for our workforce is a national priority,” he stated.
Minister Amara Kallon emphasized that the initiative aligns closely with the Government’s broader public sector reform programme.
“This project transforms our policy commitments into practical action. When civil servants have access to secure and dignified homes, their motivation and productivity improve, benefiting the entire public service. We will work closely with So Afri Loge to finalize the Joint Venture Agreement and complete all statutory processes to ensure the project commences as soon as possible,” he said.
Representatives of So Afri Loge also expressed confidence in the partnership and pledged to move quickly to the next phase of the project.
According to the company’s senior Management, the firm is fully aligned with the Government’s vision and is prepared to finalize the Joint Venture Agreement, complete project designs and financing arrangements and commence construction once all necessary approvals are obtained.
Chairing the event, Ambassador Ibrahim Turay welcomed the development, describing it as a clear demonstration of the success of Sierra Leone’s economic diplomacy efforts.
“I am delighted that our economic diplomacy agenda is yielding positive results. Attracting transformative investments such as this affordable housing project is exactly what we set out to achieve. I will continue to support the process to ensure that it receives Cabinet and Parliamentary consideration without delay,” the Ambassador said.
The Director of the Public Sector Reform Unit, Sulaiman Phoray-Musa, also noted that access to decent housing is essential for restoring the dignity and pride of public service and will contribute significantly to improved efficiency and productivity across the sector.
With the MOU now signed, both the Government of Sierra Leone and So Afri Loge have committed themselves to an ambitious timeline for concluding the Joint Venture Agreement and obtaining the legal and parliamentary approvals required to begin the construction of affordable homes for public servants.
