The Ministry of Transport has announced the construction of a new county office in Harper, Maryland County.
The move, officials say, will expand government services, and improve transportation administration in the southeast.
According to local officials, initial preparations at the project site have been completed. The land has been cleared, and the assigned project engineer confirmed that the team is ready to commence construction works in the coming days.
The new facility is expected to serve as the Ministry’s main operational hub for the county. Authorities say, it will help the Ministry to handle vehicle registration, driver licensing, road safety inspections, and coordination of transport operators closer to residents, instead of routing services through Monrovia.
“This office will bring transport services closer to the people. When completed, it will solve many of the logistical, and administrative issues affecting the Ministry in the Southeastern region,” assured the project engineer Gabriel Tarpel.
The construction forms part of the government’s decentralization agenda, which seeks to establish functional county offices, and reduce the need for citizens to travel to the capital for basic services.
By having a permanent presence in Harper, the Ministry aims to respond faster to road infrastructure concerns, regulate commercial transport, and support safety campaigns in Maryland and neighboring counties.
While the site is ready, the Ministry has not yet released full details on the project’s total cost, the contracting firm, expected construction timeline, or the official groundbreaking date.
Officials say, those specifics will be announced once construction officially gets underway.
Residents, and transport unions in Harper have welcomed the announcement, noting that a local office could cut down on delays, and improve oversight of public transportation.
The Ministry of Transport says, it will provide further updates as work progresses on the new Maryland County office.
