By Stephen Roberts
ROBERTSPORT, April 27 (LINA) – Following the recent ground-breaking ceremony of a US$255M four lane Road connecting Bomi, Capemount and Montserrado counties, several citizens living along those corridors have raised concerns as they are seeking compensation from central government for homes that risk demolition.
Speaking to local media in the areas, residents from the region shared the views that many of those living along the affected areas need to be given a helping hand that will enable them to relocate with their families.
According to them, While many acknowledge the project as a critical step toward development, those living along the main road where the development is expected to directly affect have said that the process of implementation of the project have left them distressed and uncertain about their future.
“We want the Government of Liberia and the company to compensate us and give us a small time.” That was the unified plea from residents of Gbah Jarkeh Township as anxiety mounts over a pending demolition linked to the Western Region Road Corridor project.
Homes along the roads in areas like Gbah in Bomi county, Sinje, Madina, Tieni and Bo-waterside in Grand Cape Mount have already been marked, why the government has not disclosed to the affected communities as to where their hopes lie and how are they going to be relocated.
The citizens in both Bomi and Cape Mount have begun expressing deep frustration over what they described as a rushed and inconsiderate demolition timeline, noting that this process may cause a serious hindrance to their existence.
According to them, surveyors marked their homes and structures barely a week ago and instructed them to relocate within one month why they have not received any information regarding clear information about how they are going to leave or compensated.