Gbarpolu Gets 2 Townships, 1 City
By Fiona Benson
As quest for ensuring that every county receive its just development benefits in accordance with the local governance act of 2018 mounts, many representatives are seeking townships and cities status of populated communities in their various counties.
One of those Representatives is Mustapha Waritay of Gbarpolu County District #3, who on Tuesday, July 15, submitted to the plenary of the House of Representative (HoR) three separate bills entitled: a bill seeking to create the city of Gbarma, and two separate bills seeking the establishment of Weasua Township in Gbarma District, and the establishment of Kungbor Township in Gbarpolu County.
In his submission, Rep. Waritay told his colleagues that the bills being submitted are not just aim to seek a mere township or city status for those communities, but if pass, they come with lots of social and economic benefits that will positively impact the lives of the locals.
“The Local Government Act of 2018, was legislated to govern the establishment and functions of the government, including the creation of city and townships across the country. This is outlined in the framework for decentralization of power, and with this portion of the act, I feel it was necessary at this time to submit these bills for enactment as to give my people the just development benefits they deserved,” Waritay said.
He meanwhile, told the gathering that Gbarma, Weasua and Kungbor, are “heavily populated areas that have facilities that worth gaining townships and city constituencies with the act establishing the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the city ordinance.
Rep. Waritay described the importance of the establishment of these townships, and city in the county to also boost it economic activities, and most of all, create jobs that will better the lives of the people.