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Sierra Leone modernises registration and licensing centres

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James Bagie Bio, executive director of Sierra Leone’s Road Safety Authority, inspected construction sites in Bo and Kenema and the planned Daru branch to accelerate the modernisation of services. The facilities are due to be completed between December 2026 and March 2027, bringing registration and licensing services closer to users, according to Sierraloaded.

James Bagie Bio, executive director of the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA), inspected the facilities in Bo, Kenema and Daru on 17 October to assess work to modernise vehicle registration and driving licence centres, Sierraloaded reports.

The tour also covered operational needs and projects to bring road transport services closer to users across the country. In Bo, James Bagie Bio reviewed work at the regional driving licence centre and discussed operational needs with staff.

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