By: Leymah Kollie
Bong County Senator and Legislative Caucus Chairman, Prince Kermue Moye, has called on Public Works Minister Roland Giddings to expedite technical action on the proposed Jor River Bridge project initiated by Representative Musa Hassan Bility, Political Leader of the Citizens Movement for Change (CMC).
In a communication dated November 17, 2025, Senator Moye praised Rep. Bility’s intervention and described the project as essential to improving transportation, access to social services, and commercial activity across several communities in Bong County.
He emphasized that residents are eager for progress and reminded the Ministry that the bridge “is for the benefit of the people of Bong County,” and therefore requires full technical support and coordination.
Senator Moye’s communication also identified three additional bridge projects requiring immediate assessment and construction due to their importance to regional mobility and economic activities.
The Gbangbawo River Bridge (District #3): connecting Gbarnga to Vanyikan, Funetolee, and Butersue, the Yelee River Bridge (District #5): linking Gbartala-Pa-Tai to Funetolee and onward to Grand Bassa’s Compound #2 and Lower Jor River Bridge (District #3): connecting Gbarnga to David-Ta and District #5.
“These crossings are critical arteries,” Moye noted, adding that Bong County remains committed to “the politics of progress” and will continue working with the Ministry of Public Works to promote unity, development, and economic growth.
Rep. Bility’s decision to personally initiate the construction of the Jor River Bridge has generated weeks of political debate in Bong County.
While residents welcomed the effort after years of impassable river crossings, critics questioned whether the project adhered to legal procedures and engineering standards required for national infrastructure projects.
Public Works engineers subsequently raised concerns about the absence of geotechnical surveys and verified design plans, prompting the Ministry to temporarily halt construction pending a full technical review.
The decision drew frustration from affected communities and led to Senator Moye’s formal request for coordination.
The Ministry of Public Works has since approved Rep. Bility’s proposal but priced the project at US$1.3 million, a cost the CMC Political Leader says far exceeds the amount budgeted for his initial intervention.
Rep. Bility is expected to announce whether he will continue the project under the newly approved structure or withdraw altogether.
Senator Moye reaffirmed the Bong Legislative Caucus’s commitment to supporting lawful, technically sound, and community-focused infrastructure development across the county.
