The New Executive Director of the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority [SLRSA] Reverend Smart K. Senesie on Friday, February 25, 2022 drastically reduced the cost of motor riders license from Le700,000 to Le380,000 with immediate effect.
This action by the Executive Director was in response to an appeal made by Executive members of Motor Bike Riders Union in which they highlighted some major challenges faced by the general membership of the union in respect of the one-year license being issued to riders and requested a review from one year to five years.
Presenting the letter of approval to the president of the Motor Bike Riders Union, the Executive Director disclosed that he was pleased to reduce the cost of the rider’s license to encourage more riders to comply with the law.
The Executive Director looked forward to a cordial working relationship between the SLRSA and the Union.
The President of the Bike Riders Union Mr Umaru T. Bah, thanked the Executive Director for the gesture and assure that the good news would be disseminated to the membership.
Mr. Bah appealed to the SLRSA to reintroduce the routine system for all commercial bikes in the country for better regulation of members.
The meeting was witnessed by the Company Secretary of SLRSA Mr. Abu Bakarr Sheriff; Transport Manager, D.C Kaitibi; Safety Manager, A.K Lansana, among others.
This laudable action by the E.D came less than two months after his appointment by H E the President.
By Sallieu S Kanu