State House (Sierra Leone)

The State House is guarded by the Presidential Guard unit who maintains 24 hours daily protection of the State House. The Presidential Guard is made up of a special unit of Sierra Leonean soldiers of the Sierra Leone Armed Forces. The Sierra Leone Police maintain Road traffic control around State House. The Sierra Leone Police also clears traffic and help with security during the presidential convoy movement from or to State House, or in any part of Sierra Leone.

The entrance to the State House is closed to the public and only authorized persons or vehicles are permitted to enter the State House.

The president senior staff members have their offices inside the State House, including the office of the current president Chief Minister, Chief of Staff Presidential press secretary, the office of the Aide de camp to the president, the office of the Sierra Leone Ministry of political Affairs, the office of the national security adviser to the president, the office of the senior political advisors to the president, and the office of the senior economic advisers to the president, among others.

The State House was built in 1895 and was initially referred to as Fort Thornton. In the colonial days it was the residence of the Governor of Sierra Leone. It became the official residence of the Prime Minister of Sierra Leone from 1961-1971. Since 1971, the State House has served as the official residence and principal workplace of the President of Sierra Leone.

• www.statehouse.gov.sl The Republic of Sierra Leone State House