Deplorable Road Conditions in Kongbah District Crippling Livelihoods; Residents Call for Urgent Government Intervention

By: Ernest Kpehe Moibah | Bomi County Correspondent

Tima Town, Gbarpolu County-Tuesday, September 23, 2025-Residents of Tima Town, Kongbah District, Gbarpolu County, are raising serious concerns over the long-standing deplorable condition of their road network, which they say has paralyzed transportation, strangled farming activities, and deepened poverty in the community.

Speaking to Rural Reporter News Network, the town’s chairlady, Ma Mabel Flomo, expressed frustration that for years the road linking Lofa Bridge to Kungbor has been left in a worsening state. She lamented that farmers are unable to transport their goods to markets, leaving much of their produce to spoil on farms or in homes after harvest.

“We work hard in the fields, but our goods cannot reach the market on time. They get damaged, and our families lose everything,” Flomo said in a tone of desperation.

She further highlighted the lack of safe drinking water and inadequate health care services, stressing that while government health policies forbid home delivery of babies, no accessible medical facility exists in the area, leaving women and children vulnerable.

In spite of her concerns, Chairlady Flomo extended appreciation to Pumah FM, commending the station for consistently informing rural dwellers about national and regional developments.

She praised the management and staff of the institution for serving as a bridge between neglected communities and policymakers.

Adding her voice, youth representative Marionlyn Flomo described the suffering of young people in Tima Town as “unbearable.” She pointed out the absence of skills development programs and opportunities, noting that the bad road condition is not only crippling agriculture but also trapping young people in cycles of poverty and dependency.

Marionlyn made a passionate appeal for the establishment of a vocational training center in Tima Town, which she said would provide youths with practical skills, create jobs, and open new paths toward sustainable livelihoods.

“If government and NGOs can help us with a vocational school, it will empower our young people, reduce poverty, and give us hope for a better future,” she urged.

The residents are now calling on the government of Liberia, county authorities, and development partners to intervene urgently by rehabilitating the road and providing essential services such as water facilities, health centers, and youth empowerment programs.

For many in Tima Town, the call is not just for development but for basic survival, as the condition of their road and lack of essential services continue to push the community further into hardship.