As New Judicial Quarters Open in Kailahun… Chief Justice pledges better conditions for judges and magistrates

Chief Justice Komba Kamanda has commissioned new residential quarters for the Resident High Court Judge and Magistrate in Kailahun, linking the provision of suitable accommodation to efforts to strengthen justice delivery outside Freetown.
The fully furnished facility at Reservation in Kailahun Town was described at the commissioning ceremony as the first of its kind in the district.
Each residential unit has three bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, a dining room, a kitchen and a store. The development also includes staff quarters, a solar power system and DStv services.
Speaking at the ceremony, Justice Kamanda said decent accommodation and suitable working conditions were essential to helping judicial officers carry out their responsibilities effectively, describing the project as part of his Access to Justice agenda and expressed his ambition to see similar residential facilities established in every district or district headquarters town.
“I will continue to ensure that Judges and Magistrates are working in a conducive environment to better do their work,” he said.
The Chief Justice thanked President Julius Maada Bio for supporting investment in judicial infrastructure. He also acknowledged the people of Kailahun for their cooperation in bringing the project to completion.
Welcoming the development, the Paramount Chief of Luawa Chiefdom, PC Kailondo Sama Banya, said the new quarters complemented improvements to court infrastructure in Kailahun District.
He urged the authorities to extend accommodation provisions to judicial support staff, saying their contribution was indispensable to the effective functioning of the courts.
“The Judge and Magistrate can never work without the judicial support staff,” PC Banya said.
His appeal highlighted the accommodation needs of court personnel beyond judges and magistrates.
The Minister of Works and Public Assets, Dr Dennis M. Sandy, reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to supporting similar judicial infrastructure projects across the country.
Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Alpha Sesay also welcomed the facility, describing suitable residential accommodation as an important part of efforts to strengthen access to justice and support judicial officers in performing their duties.
The ceremony concluded with Dr Sandy formally handing over the keys to Chief Justice Kamanda, followed by the cutting of the ceremonial tape to open the facility.