By: Trokon Wrepue – trokon1992seokin@gmail.com
Monrovia – The government has announced plans to pave the Bassa–Gio Road Corridor, describing it as a legacy project of President Joseph Boakai.
The road stretches over 170 kilometers, beginning in Big Joe Town in Grand Bassa County, passing through Bong County, and ending in upper Nimba County.
Public Works Minister Roland Layfette Giddings told the OK Morning Rush show on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, that discussions are underway with the World Bank to fund the paving of the corridor.
“We have officially communicated with the European Union (EU). They have expressed interest in the rural sector, and we hope they continue to do so. They wanted to get involved with the Bo-Waterside Project, but because we already have a PPP arrangement, we will start this corridor from Big Joe Town to Compound #3, then Botota in Bong County, and onward to Nimba County,” Minister Giddings said.
He described the Bassa–Gio Road as a major transport corridor and a legacy project of President Boakai, emphasizing the government’s commitment to its development.
According to Minister Giddings, he has also engaged the World Bank and the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) of the United States regarding the project.
“I have paged that with the World Bank, and they see it as an interesting project we should pursue. I also approached the Millennium Challenge Corporation. Hopefully, if the U.S. government determines that we qualify for the MCC, which I am very hopeful for, we will secure funding for the road sector,” he added.
