Henry Gboluma |Gbarpolu Correspondent
Bopolu City, Gbarpolu County |May 10, 2026|Gbarpolu County District #1 Representative Zinnah Norman has dedicated a modern market and donated an ambulance and two new school buses to people of Electoral District #1,Gbarrpolu County.
The market, named Ma-Watta Dry Rice Market after his late mother, was built in Bondi Community, Bopolu City. Bondi is one of the communities far from the general market, and the new building will give market women relief from the hardships they face during the rainy season.
Rep. Norman also presented two school buses. One will serve students in Bopolu City. The smaller bus will run the Monrovia-Bopolu highway for Lot Carey School.
Keeping a 2023 campaign promise, he donated an ambulance worth over $35 thousands US dollars. During the campaign, he had promised that the chiefdom in Bopolu District that gave him the highest votes would receive an ambulance.
Speaking at the event, Rep. Norman described himself as “broke.” He said the market, ambulance, and buses were built and bought from his own income. He explained that his district has not received any district development fund since he took office. “But I am not moved,” he said. “I am using my lobby power, my businesses, and my salary to do projects for my people.”
The ceremony was attended by Margibi County Senator Nathaniel McGill. Sen. McGill announced a 2 million LD contribution for a business loan program for market women. He praised Rep. Norman for his work in the district.
Gbarpolu County District #2 Representative Luther Collins also attended and thanked Rep. Norman for his activities in the district.
Former District #1 Representative Alfred Koiwood pledged one drum of fuel to help run the ambulance and buses. He said the people of District #1 did not make a mistake by electing Rep. Norman.
Women, youth, chiefs, and elders who spoke at the event said the dedication left citizens excited.
They praised Rep. Norman for keeping his 2023 campaign promises.
According to them, the new market will help market women, while the buses and ambulance will fill transportation gaps for students and sick patients in the county.
