{"id":87520,"date":"2026-02-11T10:25:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T10:25:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/house-seeks-six-months-compensation"},"modified":"2026-02-11T10:38:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T10:38:31","slug":"house-seeks-six-months-compensation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/house-seeks-six-months-compensation","title":{"rendered":"House Seeks Six Months\u2019 compensation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Liberia. <\/strong><\/span>The longstanding land dispute between the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) and residents of the 72nd Community moved closer to resolution on Monday as the House of Representatives proposed a six-month leave and compensation package for those residing in the AFL-military buffer zone.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, the Speaker of the House and members of the Legislature met with concerned residents who voiced their hardships due to the impending AFL eviction and pleaded for government intervention.<\/p>\n<p>Montserrado County District #5 Representative, Hon. Prescilla Abram Cooper, presented her constituents\u2019 petitions to the House leadership for consideration.<\/p>\n<p>During deliberations, lawmakers\u2014including Montserrado District #1\u2019s Rep. Rugi Barry and Sinoe County District #2\u2019s Rep. Samson Q. Wiah\u2014expressed sympathy for the affected residents and advocated for compensation. Rep. Wiah urged the House to allocate emergency funds to support those impacted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m saddened about this, and I consider myself to be a part of them. Based on the situation, I recommend that emergency funds be included in the current or recast budget to help them,\u201d Rep. Wiah stated.<\/p>\n<p>He further encouraged a thorough investigation into the AFL Barracks land and its buffer zone, highlighting concerns about the use of what was intended as a no-man\u2019s land.<\/p>\n<p>Affected residents expressed gratitude to the House leadership for hearing their concerns during what they described as a challenging period for their families.<\/p>\n<p>Lawmakers believe that a structured relocation and compensation plan will provide relief to those impacted, safeguard citizens\u2019 rights, and serve public interest.<\/p>\n<p>The dispute, which began when the AFL moved to reclaim its properties on January 20, 2026, lasted over two weeks. Many residents claim occupancy predates the construction of the AFL barracks in 1985, with some holding legitimate deeds and others seeking compensation under the government\u2019s eminent domain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Liberia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Liberia. The longstanding land dispute between the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) and residents of the 72nd Community moved closer to resolution on Monday as the House of Representatives proposed a six-month leave and compensation package for those residing in the AFL-military buffer zone. 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