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Liberia: GOL and S.S.F signed US.8 million contract for the rehabilitation of Pleebo-Barclayville road
Jan 14, 2010
by Michael Kpayili / Staff Writer
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The Ministry of Public Works and the S. S. F Entrepreneur have signed an agreement for the rehabilitation of the Pleebo to Barclayville road connecting the two Counties in Southeastern Liberia, Grand Kru and Maryland Counties.
Speaking at the signing ceremony at the premises of the Ministry of Public Works in Monrovia, on January 13, 2010, Public Works Minister Attorney Samuel Kofi Woods, II says Liberia is on the path of rebuilding after history of destruction and pains of suffering and urged all Liberians to embrace national development inspite of whatever differences they have had in the past.
He said the signing of the contract to rehabilitate the road is significant because it will create the necessary and reliable safe access which helps to accelerate trade and free movement in that part of the Country.
He expressed sadness as Liberian to see his countrymen going through unnecessary struggle where to some extend being capsized along abnormal journey to get home in the Southeastern part of Liberia.
He acknowledged the participation of both the caucuses of Maryland and Grand Kru Counties in the signing ceremony and assured them that they will be involved in every step as the work progresses. He promised to furnish them the full copy of the contract for their perusals.
During his confirmation hearing at the Liberian Senate, Minister Woods promised to connect road to all Capital Cities which is being vividly demonstrated at the rural part of Liberia. He however advised Liberians to be patience as road construction is a gradual process.
Also speaking at the program, World Bank Country Manager, Ohene Owusu Nyanin said “the World Bank takes great satisfaction in supporting this particular implementation among the so many; for it was specifically designed to rebuild and augment the capacity of Liberia’s indigenous expertise in undertaking major civil works design and constructed”. He pointed out that the World Bank is not only working on major projects in and around Monrovia but remains focused, in partnership with the Government of Liberia, to improve the primary road networks in the rest of the Country.
For his part, the Senior Senator of Grand Kru County and President Pro-tempore of the Liberian Senate, Cletus Wotorson and Rivercess Senator Jonathan Barney thanked the Ministry of Public Works and the World Bank for the initiative but were quick to reveal that they will be robust in their oversight. They expressed the hope that the US.8 million project will reflect the execution of work on the ground.
Citizens of both Counties have consistently complained for good road for over years now and the signing ceremony has overwhelmingly been greeted by inhabitants of the region. The estimated value of the contract is US,819,144.17 and is expected to cover Seventy Nine (79) Kilometers stretch of road and is part of funding provided by the World Bank through the Urban and Rural Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project Grant (URIRP) and will be implementation by the Government of Liberia through the Infrastructure Implementation Unit at the Ministry of Public Works.
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About the Author:
Michael Kpayili is a staff writer for TheLiberianTimes.com. Kpayili has written articles which have appeared on TheLiberianTimes.com since late 2005, and his hard hitting investigative journalism has earned the respect of the Liberian press community.
Michael Kpayili may be contacted at mkpayili@theliberiantimes.com.
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