IPNEWS: Over the last few years, Church of God World Missions Liberia has been heavily challenged by demand from the Liberian Government through the Ministry of Public Works for the church and all properties’ owners including business enterprises, to erect modern infrastructure located around the newly built roundabout at ELWA Junction in Paynesville, the outskirt of the capital, Monrovia.
Several businesses like City Builders, Eagle, Harbel and Exclusive Supermarkets, among others, have since elevated their structures, thus putting Church of God World Missions Liberia Headquarters in a tight position.
So, the National Leadership of Church of God World Missions Liberia led by Bishop Jacob H. Harris has been looking out for breakthroughs either through lease agreement with top merchants or loan acquisition from any commercial bank to raise the church facility as requested by the government.
Owing to such plan, Bishop Harris has disclosed that Church of God World Missions Liberia has finally sealed a rewarding 35 years lease agreement with an Indian Merchant identified as G2 with huge benefits for the church.
According to the Bishop, the lease is in twofold: the first phase shall last for 20 years while the second will cover at least 15 years respectively.
Under the lease agreement, the Indian businessman will demolish, transfer, and re – construct several facilities at the CoG World Missions Liberia Headquarters including the Bishop’s residence, the school, the fence, water factory, among others.
Part of this lease, Bishop Harris also disclosed that the businessman will construct a flat – top building on a two – lot of land owned by CoG World Missions Liberia located at Congo Town Back Road.
The signing of this latest lease agreement, according to the CoG World Missions Liberia Bishop, is a great breakthrough and will go a long way in upgrading the church headquarters and providing other modern facilities for the church.
Meanwhile, the Indian merchant has paid one hundred thousand United States dollars to Church of God World Missions Liberia to kick – start the implementation of the lease.
An additional one hundred thousand United States dollars would be subsequently paid to the church by the Indian businessman, as construction works begin shortly at the CoG World Missions Liberia Headquarters.
During the ELWA road construction, portion of the church headquarters’ fence was broken down as a result of the construction of a huge electrical pole within the church compound by the Liberian government, thereby threatening the existence of Church of God World Missions Liberia Headquarters.
At the same time, Church of God World Missions Liberia has begun planting palm seedlings on 20 out of 100 acres of land owned by the church in the White Plains community, Montserrado County.
According to Bishop Harris, the ongoing farming would help secure the church land.
Last year, Church of God World Missions Liberia purchased 100 acres of land as a proposed headquarters site of the church.
