BY: Shallon S.Gonlor
NIMBA CO.— The Government of Liberia and Bangladesh’s old apartment structures which hosted hundreds of homeless people and some government Agencies’ have been demolished after years of unusefulness.
The major demolitions of the old structures took place for two days, Friday and Saturday in the county’s superintendent compound located in Sanniquellie City, Nimba County.
The breaking down of old government structures followed after a significant eviction of several unauthorized people including some government Agencies’ employees occupying the area were asked to vacate by Superintendent Kou Meapeh Gono.
Since even twenty-something-year-ago, several citizens and residents of Nimba County moved in, and occupied some portions of the apartments deserted in the compound without obtaining proper permissions, but on gentleman note with past county’s leaderships.
Following the demolition in pictures, WOMENVOICES Newspaper saw
with the naked eye an increasing number of demolitions of the older structures in the superintendent’s compound, as citizens gave praises to Sup. Gono for job well done.
Also, two sustained severe injuries, as one broke his leg, and the other wounded on his ear, while others risked their lives during the forceful demolition.
A major selling of essential parts of demolished buildings including irons and znic were sold without credible accountability after the superintendent had declared “Give it free to citizens interested”.
Currently, accountability scandal hanged over Amos Dogba, Nimba County Coordinator of the General Services Agency (GSA) of Liberia, as reputable scribe buyers alleged and proved video evidence against the GSA Nimba Coordinator linking him to the sale.
Meanwhile, WOMENVOICES Newspaper reliable source close to Sup. Gono said the older buildings are making way for new ones based on the superintendent intensifying passionate trend of redeveloping the county.
Furthermore, the plans include not only new development projects that arise after demolitions but also transforming existing office buildings into residential projects, including those in private rented sector formula.
According to our sources, the older structures situated on the attractive view of the compound create dark cloud, and obstacles to development.
Our source further noted that the spirit-led leader is especially eager to redefine and rebrand development in her county and for the Nimba people with the possibility of constructing a modern facility with a larger usable space for future need.
The spirit-led leader, and esteemed female superintendent standards and the need to adapt modern development to current environmental norms associated with sustainable development, as well as the desire to reduce maintenance and operating costs, also motivate changes and modernization of government properties.
Accordingly, citizens and residents of Nimba County are wondering how many more demolitions will occur in the near future, since even twenty-something-year-old buildings are disappearing from the landscape of the county presidential palace.
