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Liberia: 2008 July 26 Anniversary in Full Swing-President Sirleaf Tours Projects, Breaks Ground for New Cultural Center
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Liberia Government (Monrovia)
22 July 2008
Posted to the web 23 July 2008
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Tuesday broke grounds for the construction of a National Cultural Center in the country. Performing the ceremony, the President said the celebration of Liberia's culture must involve the use of the country's soil for agricultural production.
The Liberian leader called for the clearing of the 50-acre parcel of land to allow for agricultural production, along side the cultural center to be built. The President said when completed, the cultural center would provide a true representation of Liberia's culture and one that all Liberians will be proud of. She thanked Information Minister Laurence Bropleh and staff for the initiatives in relocating the center. The President also praised the people of Gben Town in Marshall Territory, Margibi County for providing the land for the construction of the center. The project, the Liberian leader emphasized will not be completed in one year; "it will be done little by little."
According to information Minister, Bropleh, the center, when completed, will consist of a theater, a school and a clinic.
An Executive Mansion release says, Tuesday's ground breaking for the construction of the National Cultural Center is part of programs marking this year's 161st Independence anniversary of the country. President Sirleaf earlier during the day toured other projects including the 'Right to Play Recreation Center; the Liberia Renaissance Education Project; Road rehabilitation work in Marshall City; the Rafiki Children's village and the construction site for a four-star hotel on the Robertsfield highway.
At the site, the President was greeted warmly by workers who expressed thanks and appreciation for her efforts in creating employment opportunities for them. President Sirleaf thanked the workers for the hard work and later shared with them some food items in keeping with the spirit of the nation's independence anniversary.
Completion date for the hotel is set for March 2009. Contractors assured the President that the project is on course.
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The Independence Day anniversary activities continue Wednesday with the dedication of a number of projects, including the Dolo Town Market in Kakata, and the Mende Town Elementary School in Mende, Margibi County. The President will also inaugurate purified water facilities in Kakata city and dedicate a Science and Technology building at the Booker Washington Institute in Kakata, Margibi County, followed later by a prayer service in the afternoon at the Centennial Memorial Pavilion in Monrovia.
For a brighter future of Liberia, a Leader such as President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was needed and thank God that she is the President. Though she might not be able to read my comment, but I wish to take up this time to commend her for the job well done thus far. People may not see what she is doing because they are so very short sighted. As Liberia Marks her 161st Independence Anneversary, I say happy Independence day Mommy, May Our Good LORD continue to bless and guide you. No weapon form against you shall ever prosper in... [Read Full Text]
As a Liberian living abroad, to read or hear about Liberia, not in the context of the Taylor-triggered horrors,often gives me some comfort that, indeed, authentic peace is gradually taking roots in Liberia.
The cultural center is a great idea; I am sure many Liberians are celebrating that gesture. My only concern is that too many times these kinds of developments rarely get out of the Monrovia or areas around it. We need something like that in the far east, say Sinoe county or River Gee County because the road conditions in that part of the country are the most... [Read Full Text]
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