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MPW TO OPEN FIRST POST-WAR REGIONAL
HEADQUATER IN BONG COUNTY By: Jesefu Morris Keita, Jr. 06 April, 2010  An
official ceremony marking the handing over of the Ministry of Public
Works Wainsue facility in Bong County has taken place with a call for
local dwellers to get involved in the protection of the facility.Speaking at a brief ceremony in Wainsue, 10 kilometers north of Gbarnga, Assistant Public Works Minister for Administration says the Ministry of Public Works intends to rehabilitate the facility to be used as is first post war regional headquarter. Mr. Klahn-Gboloh Jarbah recounted the many benefits the headquarter will provide to local inhabitants especially in the area of employment. “The facility will be used as a central point for MPW’s activities in Bong, Nimba and Lofa Counties. Once it is functioning well, jobs will eventually be closer at your door steps”, Minister Jarbah maintained. He expressed special thanks to the Bangladeshi contingent of UNMIL for protecting the facility thus far adding “we as citizens and members of MPW family will forever remember you”. Earlier, the Operation Officer of Bangladeshi Battalion 16 of UNMIL, Major Mo Bubayel-Ahmed thanked the Ministry of Public works authority for allowing them to use the facility during their operation in Liberia. He said it is sad to leave Liberia but happy that stability has again return to Liberia. The Bangladeshi Battalion stationed at Camp Wainsue is expected to depart Liberia late April as a result of the expiration of their term of duty in Liberia. For her part, Bong County Assistant Superintendent for Development Lucinda Herbert warned citizens of Wainsue to desist from looting and vandalizing the facility. She said the local government will be vigilant in buttressing support to MPW security in ensuring that the facility is protected. Camp Wainsue as it is commonly called was temporarily given to UNMIL by the Ministry of Public Works to be used to keep the peace in Liberia. It is located in north-central Bong County. The structure was built and used by MPW prior to the civil war but was massively destroyed during Liberia’s civil war. The turning over of the structure and its subsequent rehabilitation will put MPW in a better position to swiftly handle roads and infrastructure work at the regional. The structure according to Assistant Minister Jarbah is expected to be rehabilitated in a sixty (60) day period. Jesefu Morris Keita, Jr. Director/Communications & Documentation Ministry of Public Works |
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