By: Trokon S. Wrepue – trokon1992seokin@gmail.com
Grand Bassa County – In a significant step toward improving educational access in rural communities, the County Authorities of Grand Bassa including the Legislative Caucus, County Council, and Local Administration have broken ground for the construction of a new Multilateral High School in the Township of Harlandsville.
The ceremony took place Monday at the project site in Own-your-Own Blessed Community.
The development initiative is being led by Superintendent Karyou Johnson, with support from Electoral District #3 Representative Matthew Fairplay Joe, who represented the County’s Legislative Caucus, and Prince G. Gaye, Secretary of the County Council.
Currently, Harlandsville Township is served by only one public high school — Kpanay High — which has become overwhelmed by growing student enrollment.
The construction of an additional high school is intended to alleviate classroom overcrowding and meet increasing educational demands in the area.
The US$385,000 project is being executed by the WOLOGISI Group of Companies and is financed through the County and Social Development Funds. Superintendent Johnson confirmed that the initiative is aligned with both the County Development Agenda and the national ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development.
Civil Society Leader Bunty Lee, Community Leader Priscilla Karyee, Ministry of Education representative Daniel K. Biah, Liberia Land Authority Administrator Victor Brown, and Harlandsville Township Commissioner Isaac N. Williams all delivered remarks at the event.
They praised the project and pledged their support to both the County Authorities and the implementing company. Speakers also encouraged WOLOGISI to deliver high-quality work within the agreed timeline.
Representative Joe lauded the Local Administration and County Council for prioritizing the new high school, emphasizing the relief it would bring to parents and students.
He expressed confidence in Superintendent Johnson’s leadership and the administration’s ability to oversee the project to completion.
County Development, Finance, and Administrative Officers were also present.
Superintendent Johnson assured attendees that the selection of WOLOGISI Group of Companies followed a competitive bidding process, conducted in accordance with the Public Procurement and Concessions Commission (PPCC) Act and the Public Financial Management (PFM) Law.
He promised transparent and timely implementation, as well as responsible use of public funds.
Once completed, the new high school is expected to ease the burden of overcrowded classrooms, a long-standing challenge in Liberia’s education sector.
The effort aligns with Pillar Four of the ARREST Agenda, which seeks to address structural deficits in the education system.
This initiative also underscores the County’s commitment to fulfilling Article 6 of the 1986 Constitution of Liberia, which mandates equal access to education for all citizens and emphasizes mass education as a national priority.
