IPNEWS: Ahead of the 2023 General Elections, Grand Kru County local authorities have decided to lead early efforts for the re-elections of President George Weah and Three members of the County Legislative Caucus.
According to IPNEWS correspondent in the county, the local Authorities have begun engaging citizens and residents to support the second term bid of President George Weah including three lawmakers coming to the 2023 race.
Justifying why the local authorities are championing the re-election bids of President Weah and the three caucus members, Superintendent Doris Ylatun stated the reelection of President Weah, Senate Pro Tempore Albert Tugbe Chie, Deputy House Speaker Cllr. Fonati Koffa and Representative Nathaniel Barway will open more corridors for Grand Kru and the country’s development.
She commended the CDC-led Administration headed by President Weah’s for the positive development initiatives in Grand Kru County, adding “the government has committed to doing more for the county to better the livelihood of citizens, especially infrastructure and human resources.”
Speaking in Sasstown Joral Statutory District during the distribution of Senator Albert Chie’s July 26 Package for the people of the county on Friday, July 29, 2022, the County Superintendent lauded residents and development partners of Grand Kru for being supportive of the government.
Pro Tempore Albert Chie had earlier presented Two Million Liberian Dollars (LS$2,000,000) to the county authorities to help the resident celebrate the July 26 Independence with the appropriate programs and entertainment.
She called on citizens and residents of the county to remain calm and engage the government and local authorities peacefully whenever they have grievances.
Superintendent Ylatun advised cross a section of Sasstown citizens to begin setting the stage and lead healthy efforts that will encourage their citizens to support President George Weah.
Jouiken Bridge that links Grand Kru and River Gee Counties, including individual Legislative projects among others, are remarkable achievements made by the government, the Superintendent disclosed.
She appealed to the inhabitants of the county to give their hundred percent support to ensure that the Liberian leader is reelected in order to continue developing the country.
Madam Ylatun then urged her citizens not to be carried away by negative ‘hit messages’ preached against the president by members of the opposition bloc.
At the same time, the District Superintendent of Jroa, Manndeh Tarpah said they are already in the know that President George Weah is their kinsman and will give him the desired political support during the elections.
He commended the county Superintendent for reminding them of the right things to do before the electoral process begins within the district.
The District boss then applauded Senator Albert Chie for his 175th Independence Day Anniversary package to them and promised that the offer received will be used by the traditional community for the intended purpose.
Construction of Housing Units in Grand Kru
It can be recalled President George Weah promised to construct housing units in his home county for less privileged citizens and residents in the county. In Jrao statutory district, Sasstown down beach, several housings were constructed as the entire county is to benefit from over 200 housing units.
The Housing Units constricted in the county comprised two bedrooms, a living room, bathroom and two porches.
Prior to the construction of the Housing units, thatched houses that belonged to the underprivileged residents were broken down for replacement by the Liberia Agency for Community Empowerment (LACE) to allow only beneficiaries of Sasstown, Grand Kru County, to benefit from the Presidential Pro-Poor Housing Units.
The Building Construction Company (BCC) was contracted to build 170 housing units in six of the nine towns in Sasstown while Mobel was contracted to construct 33, also in the six towns.
The successor towns include Jekwikpo, Felorkri, Daryokpo, Kitea, Klaydia, and Kunie. Norkwia, Sloyee, and Wessah towns are the only towns in Sasstown, which are not included.
Accordingly, the BCC was expected to complete 108 units, while Mobel would erect 33 units to be publicly turned over by the end of August 2020.
The estimated cost of the Grand Kru County Pro-Poor Housing Unit is about US$3.6 million and each cost of the construction is put at US$18,000. By Fedrick Kaydiplah Kumeh in Grand Kru;
0880538651 /0776346260; fedrickkumeh57@com
