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The State Lodge is the
official residence An official residence is the residence of a head of state, head of government, governor, religious leader, leaders of international organizations, or other senior figure. It may be the same place where they conduct their work-related functions. ...
of the
President of Sierra Leone The president of the Republic of Sierra Leone is the head of state and the head of government of Sierra Leone, as well as the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces. As the head of the executive branch of the Sierra Leone government, the presi ...
and is located in the affluent neighborhood of Hill Station in the west end of Sierra Leone's capital
Freetown Freetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone. It is a major port city on the Atlantic Ocean and is located in the Western Area of the country. Freetown is Sierra Leone's major urban, economic, financial, cultural, educational and po ...
. Sierra Leone's president, the First Lady of Sierra Leone and their immediate family reside at the State Lodge.


Security

The State Lodge is under 24 hour protection by the presidential guards, an armed unit of the Sierra Leone
security forces Security forces are statutory organizations with internal security mandates. In the legal context of several nations, the term has variously denoted police and military units working in concert, or the role of military and paramilitary forces (su ...
that is made up of soldiers of the
Sierra Leone Armed Forces The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) are the armed forces of Sierra Leone, responsible for the territorial security of Sierra Leone's borders and defending the national interests of Sierra Leone, within the framework of the 1991 S ...
, and
police officers A police officer (also called a policeman and, less commonly, a policewoman) is a warranted law employee of a police force. In most countries, "police officer" is a generic term not specifying a particular rank. In some, the use of the ...
from the Operational Support Division of the Sierra Leone Police Force. Only permitted individuals and permitted vehicles are allowed to enter the State Lodge.


References

{{Reflist Buildings and structures in Freetown Presidential residences