CAPITOL HILL – Bomi County Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe Jr. has called on the Liberian Senate to intervene in the prolonged closure of Bomi Junior High School in Tubmanburg, urging the Ministry of Education to urgently renovate the facility and restore academic activities.
By: Sampson W. Weah – Sampsonwweah7@gmail.com
The school has reportedly remained closed for nearly three academic years due to a leaking roof and deteriorating building structures, leaving students in the area without access to the institution.
In a communication submitted to Senate President Pro-Tempore Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence on Thursday, November 12, Senator Snowe urged the Senate Plenary to direct the Ministry of Education to begin rehabilitation work without further delay.
He said the Ministry had previously assured stakeholders that the necessary repairs would be carried out, but those commitments have yet to translate into concrete action.
The Bomi County lawmaker also expressed concern over the school’s continued neglect despite the government’s budgetary process and previous assurances that its condition would be addressed. He specifically referenced the 2026 National Budget in questioning why the institution remains in a state of disrepair.
Senator Snowe wants the Senate to exercise its legislative oversight authority to ensure that the Ministry of Education prioritizes the school’s renovation and makes the necessary arrangements for its reopening.
He warned that the prolonged closure has deprived children in the community of access to education in a proper school environment, potentially affecting their academic progress and future opportunities.
According to the senator, reopening Bomi Junior High School is essential to restoring educational access for affected students and providing them with a safe and suitable learning environment.
His communication now places the matter before the Senate Plenary for consideration, with attention expected to focus on the Ministry of Education’s failure to fulfill its earlier commitments and the steps required to rehabilitate the facility.
For residents of Tubmanburg and surrounding communities, the reopening of Bomi Junior High School remains an urgent concern as students continue to wait for the restoration of normal academic activities.
