[By Patrick N. Nyenwa]
Grand Kru County, Liberia — The Ministry of Public Works has concluded a one-day consultative meeting with local government officials, chiefs, and traditional leaders in Grand Kru County.
The gathering aimed to finalize discussions on the removal of graves and traditional sites along the 50-kilometer road corridor earmarked for pavement.
Held at the County Administration Building in Barclayville, the meeting brought together representatives from the Ministry of Public Works, the Office of the Superintendent, chiefs, elders, and other local stakeholders.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Albert Toukolon, Assistant Minister for Rural Development at the Ministry of Public Works, explained that the engagement was intended to reach a mutual understanding with community leaders regarding the removal of cultural and traditional sites that lie along the road project area.
He emphasized that the ministry cannot successfully implement the project without the involvement and cooperation of the affected communities.
He further disclosed that US$3,000 was provided to local leaders to facilitate the relocation of graves and traditional sites along the road corridor.
Meanwhile, chiefs and elders present at the meeting pledged their full cooperation to ensure the project’s successful implementation.
Speaking on behalf of the traditional leaders, Grand Kru County Chief Council Chair, Jeleh Doe, urged his colleagues to embrace development and support the government’s infrastructure initiatives.
He reaffirmed the chiefs’ commitment to working collaboratively with the Ministry of Public Works, expressing their willingness to remove the identified cultural and burial sites to pave the way for the road construction project.
Superintendent Antoinette Worwlee Nimely expressed gratitude for the Public Works Ministry team ‘s visitation to the county and praised President Joseph Boakai for the attention given to Grand Kru county.
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