Liberia: Deputy Speaker Completes 3 Schools, 2 Ongoing
— 2nd clinic, 20 handpumps, others in construction
Deputy Speaker, Rep. Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa continues to make more developmental strides in Grand Kru County, with the construction of the Taybue Elementary School, making it the 3rd school.
The school is located in the Taybue Community, Buah Statutory District, District#2, Grand Kru County. Taybue is about a three-hour drive from Barclayville.
Winnie Nyanti, the Project Coordinator of Grand Kru County, District #2 Representative, and Liberia’s Deputy Speaker, said the dedication and turnover of the school will be soon, after being furnished.
Winnie told journalists in Taybue that the school is in L-Shape, comprising 11 rooms — seven classrooms, along with a bathroom, office, cafeteria and instructional room.
Chris Joboe, District #2, Grand Kru County Coordinator also told the media, that the first and second schools were constructed, furnished and are in use, with the enrollment of over 900 students.
The first school, John Fannoh Karpeh Elementary School, is located in Chemgbetee Town, Dorboh Statutory; while the second school — the George Tugbeh Worjloh Elementary School is in Sasstown, Jroa Statutory District.
Joboe added that besides the three completed schools, the Deputy Speaker is erecting two additional schools.
The District Coordinator indicated that the Sally Toogbabou School in Wropluken, Buah Statutory District is 90% complete and the Kayken School in Barclayville is about 70% complete.
Chris said, besides the schools, the Deputy Speaker is also constructing the Tarken Community Town Hall as well as the homes of And Ahteenah Radio Station in Barclayville and Voice of Sasstown in Felorkrie, Saastown.
Furthermore, the Deputy Speaker has renovated the Buah Jlateken Clinic and is funding its operations including the payment of all the staffers.
The Deputy Speaker in consultation with the County Health Team and the Grand Kru County Legislative Caucus is poised to begin the renovation of the Bolloh Jlateken Clinic.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Speaker has begun the construction additional 10 handpumps after installing 10 handpumps in communities across District #2, Grand Kru County.