Mohamed Lamrana Bah, a highly regarded Traditional Historian Scholar, has put forward a remarkable theory concerning Sierra Leone's elusive Lungi Bridge, marking a groundbreaking revelation. Based on his extensive knowledge of Arabic records, Bah shared his findings with the Awoko newspaper on Sunday. According to Bah, a 13th-century French vessel sank between the capital city of Freetown and Lungi, carrying a vast treasure trove of wealth and natural resources.
Bah asserts that these hidden resources have had a profound impact on the country's leaders, fueling their insatiable hunger for power and their persistent promises to construct the Lungi Bridge. Advocating for the bridge's construction based on his historical research, Bah suggests that Sierra Leone's leaders and citizens should forfeit the valuable natural wealth to attract Western investors who would be willing to undertake the ambitious project. However, he cautions that this arrangement could result in impoverishing the people while enriching the investors.
Elaborating on his claims, Bah revealed that the sunken ship contained diamonds, gold, bauxite, and various foreign currencies, some of which have been discovered floating in Freetown's slums.
The vessel, believed to be under the control of a malevolent entity, rests beneath the water's surface in the estuary between Lungi and Freetown. These mineral resources are intricately intertwined with Sierra Leone's mining landscape. Bah argues that both past and present leaders dare not challenge the secrecy surrounding the oath of office taken in parliament, State House, and the Lodge due to the immense wealth concealed within the sunken ship.
Additionally, Bah points to several bridges constructed in the country by different leaders, such as the Aberdeen Bridge, Congo Cross Bridge, and Magbele Bridge. However, despite promises made by several leaders over the years, the Lungi Bridge remains unrealized.
Bah's theory suggests that constructing the bridge is only feasible from Lungi to Port Loko, as attempting a direct connection to Freetown would endanger a mythical mermaid known as "Mammy-water." This mermaid is said to protect the wealth within and seeks to safeguard the country from harm.