By Abubakarr Harding
The various finish lines sites ahead of the Budapest-Bamako Freetown Challenge rally in Freetown were on the 6th October 2022 visited by officials of the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and line Ministries, agencies, and departments in preparation of the event.
It must be noted that the purpose of the visitation was to assess the sites and ensure the facilitation of necessary amenities including clearing, parking space, energy, security, water and sanitation.
600 participants with 242 vehicles will enter Sierra Leone through the Kambia-Pamlap Guinea border and will drive through Masiaka and Bureh beach where a grand festival will be organized for them.
This medium was also informed that a State welcoming ceremony will be organized for the participants, and it is expected that President Bio will address them at the finish line of the event.
A team from the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs including the Deputy Minister, William I.K. Robinson and the Permanent Secretary, Edward Kwame Yankson was accompanied by representatives from the Ministry of Energy, SALWACO, Sierra Leone Police, Sierra Leone Roads Authority, National Fire force, Immigration Department, Visit Salone Travels and organizers of the Budapest-Bamako Freetown Rally. The visitation and assessment started at the entry point of Kambia-Guinea border and Madina Oula by-pass route to ascertain the accessibility and functionality of the Kabba Ferry. The team proceeded to Masiaka Town where the participants will be camped and overnight, followed by a visit to Bureh beach and Lumley beach finish line where the State welcoming ceremony will be held.
The Deputy Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, William I.K. Robinson urged stakeholders of the various finish line sites to provide the best hospitality to the participants as there are lot of benefits attached to the hosting of the finish line in Sierra Leone. They assured that they will put necessary arrangements in place to ensure that the 2022 event is held in grand style.
