OMBUDSMAN OFFICIALLY OPENS A REGIONAL OFFICE IN PORT LOKO

Monday 7th May, 2018

The Ombudsman Mr. Melron Nicol-Wilson on Friday 4th May 2018 officially opened the Ombudsman's North-West regional office in Port Loko. The office will serve the people in Port Loko, Kambia and Kerena Districts.

The Ombudsman now has four regional offices in port Loko, Makeni, Bo and Kenema in addition to the Head Office in Freetown.

The opening of the Port Loko office is in fulfillment of the provisions of the Office of the Ombudsman strategic plan 2018 - 2022. In a bid to increase accessibility to the services of the Ombudsman, the plan provides for the establishment of an office in the newly created North-West province.

The official opening ceremony was graced by authorities in the Chiefdom; representatives from the Port Loko City and District Councils; Civil Society; Security Personnel and Members of the General Public.

The participants thanked the Ombudsman for taking his services closer to them and promised to cooperate with the office.

The Ombudsman Office in Port Loko is situated on the Port Loko-Kambia Highway. For more information, please contact the Regional Manager, Mr. Patience I. A Kargbo on +232-76-793-340.