By Solomon T. Gaye Sr.
Bush is gradually taking over an ideal parcel of land supposedly owned by the Government of Liberia due to land conflict in Ganta, Nimba County.
Speaking to this paper in Ganta, Elder Yini Saye frowned at government’s failure to develop the Nyankorma Quarter that has turned into a huge bush along the Ganta main street in the Bain Garr District.
Nyankorma Quarter was among the areas that were seized by the presidential committee setup by President George Weah to settle an aged-old land dispute in the county.
In 2012, former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf declared Nyankorma Quarter an eminent domain pending government’s decision to resettle all those claiming ownership of the area.
Reports gathered by this paper from the Gompa City Cooperation revealed three families claiming ownership of Nyankorma Quarter demanding government to resettle them in line with the Constitution that gives government the rights for eminent domain.
Since the area was declared an eminent domain, threats of war couple with war slogans are becoming alarming and a saying commonly spoken by the Mandingo ethnic group in the name of seeking justice in Ganta, Nimba County.
During the beginning of March 2022, operators of a yellow machines and workers working in the county came under attacked by angry crowds believed to be of the Mandingo ethnic group who prevented machines from carrying out the work in demand of justice.
During a normal routine in the area over the weekend in Ganta, the bush couple with mosquitoes has taken over the historical Nyankorma Quarter in the main street due to the alleged failure or delay to develop this acclaimed government land.
Ganta City is among cities in the country that is deeply engulfed with land disputes according to reports gathered from the Liberia Land authority sub-office in the county.
When this paper contacted Mayor Amos G. Suah via mobile phone, he accused the Mandingo ethnic group of being responsible for the grass, the mosquitoes and all other creatures that have taken over the area.
According to Mayor Suah, some members of Mandingo youth always obstruct efforts by the government whenever any attempts develop the area.
When this paper contacted the Mandingo elder, Donzo in Ganta, he refused to comment on grounds that he needs consultation before speaking to the press on the matter.
