Wall of Parliament, 21st April 2026
The Parliament of Sierra Leone today, Tuesday, ratified an amendment to Article 10(4) of the Constitution of the African Civil Aviation Commission, marking a step toward strengthening the country’s transport and aviation framework.
The decision was taken during a sitting in Freetown on Tuesday, 21 April 2026. The amendment, originally adopted at the 28th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly in Addis Ababa on 31 January 2017, aims to improve efficiency and coordination within Africa’s civil aviation sector.
Presenting the agreement to Parliament, Minister of Transport and Aviation, Alhaji Fanday Turay, described the ratification as a significant move toward expanding Sierra Leone’s transportation infrastructure. He noted that the amendment would support establishing mechanisms to enhance operational efficiency and promote sector development both domestically and internationally.
Concluding the debate, Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business, Mathew Sahr Nyuma, emphasized that the agreement positions Sierra Leone to better align with international best practices. He also highlighted the importance of quorum in parliamentary decision-making before the resolution was adopted.
The minister expressed appreciation to Parliament for its support and indicated that additional agreements and legislative measures would be presented for consideration in the future.