The opposition Citizens Movement for Change (CMC) has officially broken ground for the construction of a 4.6-kilometer road linking Tobacco Farm to Gboawuta Town in Bong County.
The ceremony marks a major development initiative to improve transportation in the area.
The project is being spearheaded by Musa Hassan Bility, CMC’s political leader.
It follows a promise Bility made to residents six months ago to rehabilitate the deplorable road.
On behalf of Bility, CMC Secretary-General, Adihamu G. Karneh, said, the project intends to address years of transportation difficulties faced by residents.
Gboawuta Town residents, Karneh said, held a meeting with Bility on October 6, 2025, and discussed the poor condition of the road.
At that meeting, Bility assured them of his intervention to resolve the impasse.
Karneh described the groundbreaking ceremony as the fulfillment of a commitment made to the people of Bong County Electoral District #4.
He said, the project will include the construction of a bridge estimated at approximately US$400,000, which is expected to improve connectivity between Liberia and Guinea.
Karneh spoke of the party commitment to support development projects that will positively impact communities.
Also, former representative candidate of Panta, Jonah N. Togbah, praised Bility for the initiative, and pledged continued support for development efforts in the county.
Meanwhile, General Town Chief of Gboawuta Town, Charles G. Kollie, recalled how the inhabitants have suffered for years due to the poor road condition.
Chief Kollie remembered how several residents lost their lives during medical emergencies, “because vehicles could not easily access the town.”
Nyankoye Delamoue, a representative of the Guinean government, pledged support and cooperation with Liberian authorities during the implementation of the project.
Residents described the groundbreaking as a major relief, and expressed the hope that the project will improve transportation, trade and access to essential services in the area.