Brookfields

Neighbourhood in Freetown, Sierra Leone
Youyi Building, Brookfields, where several government Ministry offices are located

Brookfields is a prosperous neighbourhood in Freetown, Sierra Leone.[1]

History

During the colonial period, newly arriving British administrators and other staff stayed in an area called the "Transit Camp" before more long-term accommodation could be arranged. After independence, this are was converted into the Brookfields Hotel.[2]

Youyi Building

The Youyi Building houses several government ministries:[3]

  • 3rd floor: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security
  • 4th floor: Ministry of Lands, Country Planning, & the Environment
  • 5th floor: Ministry of Mineral Resources
  • 6th floor: Ministry of Health and Sanitation
  • 7th floor Ministry of Fisheries & Marine Resources
  • 8th floor Ministry of Information and Communication

References

  1. ^ "BBC NEWS | Photo journal: Sierra Leonean family, Brookfields, Freetown". news.bbc.co.uk.
  2. ^ Coker, Ezekiel Alfred (2016). Reflections on Sierra Leone by a Former Senior Police Officer: The History of the Waning of a Once Progressive West African Country. Bloomington, Indiana: iUniverse.
  3. ^ "Government Offices". www.diasporaaffairs.gov.sl. Diaspora Affairs. Retrieved 2 April 2017.