Africa-Press – Liberia. The citizens of Kpawelta Town in Koryorquelleh Clan, Jorquelleh District#3, Bong County, have taken matters into their own hands by embarking on their first self-help road construction project.
After enduring 50 years of suffering in the area, the residents have decided to build roads themselves instead of waiting for assistance from the central government. The road construction project aims to connect Kpawelta Town to nearby towns and villages in the district.
According to the Town Chief of Kpawelta, Kolleh Folokulah, the residents have faced extreme difficulties in transporting their local products to nearby markets due to the lack of proper roads.
The residents say are tired of relying on footpaths in the 21st century and are eager for car roads to be constructed. Despite repeatedly seeking assistance from Bong County legislators and other entities, their pleas for road improvement have gone unanswered.
As a result, the residents have taken matters into their own hands. Chief Folokulah expressed the urgent need for support from humanitarian organizations and the national government to aid their self-initiated road project.
“We are tired of taking loads on our heads; we want car road here. The only footpath connecting our town and other nearby markets is in a deplorable condition. All the wooden bridges we fixed on the road, everything [has] spoiled,” Folokulah said. “For years we have been begging various political representatives in Bong County and other interests to assist us in improving the road leading to the town but our pleas fell on deaf ears, so we are now taking matters into our own hands and are building ourselves a road,” he added.
Tools such as shovels, diggers, cutlasses, and axes are needed to expedite the construction process, the Chief said. The construction of the road would have multiple benefits, including facilitating the transportation of agricultural commodities from the town and neighboring areas to nearby marketplaces.
Additionally, the lack of access to education and healthcare has significantly impacted the lives of children and adults in the community. Chief Folokulah highlighted that the absence of schools has forced children to engage in farming and take on family responsibilities at a young age.
The residents of Kpawelta Town remain hopeful that their self-help road construction project will provide them with the much-needed infrastructure for improved livelihoods, as well as access to essential services like education and healthcare.
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