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Ellen Ready For Nimba Land Dispute Courtesy: Public Agenda 11 May, 2010  President
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has promised to act on the Nimba Land Dispute when
recommendations of the Musa Bility Committee are presented to her this
week. The Bility Committee Report, amongst other things, recommends that
US$1.1million be allocated to the current illegal occupants of
properties belonging to the Mandingoes in Nimba County. The Committee,
amongst other things, also recommends that the amount be distributed
based on the value of properties illegally constructed on the properties
of the Mandiogoes, situated in major towns and villages in Nimba County.
But investigation conducted by the Public Agenda reveals that a
considerable amount of illegal occupants have consented to take the
compensation and vacate the properties, but are asking the legitimate
owners a few months to find suitable areas for relocation. However, a
few others, especially those who were displaced from their premises as a
result of the civil war, are still stubborn to leave, contending that
they do not have alternative homes. But speaking to some aggrieved
property owners in Ganta over the weekend, President Sirleaf said the
Bility Committee has ended its work and will be submitting its report to
her this week. She said after the report is submitted to her, she will
"move" on it in keeping with the dictates of the document. Earlier, the
spokesman of the aggrieved party, Mr. Jurah Sanoe, said his people were
impressed that the illegal occupants have consented to vacate the
properties, but added "We want the process to be fast tracked." Asked
whether his people ever threatened to disrupt the forthcoming July 26,
2010 Independent Celebration, he denied. But he said if their nostalgic
condition was not addressed timely, his people would boycott the
independent celebrations as protest to draw attention to their plight.
Some of the banners used by the peaceful protesters read: "We Are
Citizens of Nimba, We Want Our Lands; We Want to Come Back Home, But
Where do We Sleep; We Are Suffering From Nostalgia. Experts have warned
that the widespread land dispute across the country can be a recipe for
civil crisis, if not promptly addressed. |
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