UNICCO-Village, Domahpa Gompa City Liberia: – George Flomo, United Nimba Citizens Council – UNICCO National newly appointed National Project Director who took over from James Wuo Harris has hit the grounds running as he traveled from the United States of America in touring Nimba County beginning with United Nimba Citizens Council-UNICCO USD$250,000 Women Empowerment Center project undergoing construction located at UNICCO-Village Domahpa Six (6) Kilometers on the Gompa Gbarnga Highway.
It was a scene of joy when The Project Director was warningly received by the UNICCO Liberia team, Contractors at UNICCO-Village, including Yei Gwaikolo one of Gompa Successful Business Women and Representatives of Women Empowerment Forum Liberia, a non for profit NGO serving the people of Nimba, Bong, Bassa, and Montserrado Counties in some selected and hard to reach communities.
Citizens of Domahpa, the host community of UNICCO-Village, and the Women Empowerment Center welcomed Project Director Flomo as he explained to them the activities and benefits of UNICCO investing and erecting USD$250,000 infrastructure for the growth and development of women and girls but not limited to Nimba County only.
“Welcome to Domahpa George and we the citizens of this community have since welcomed UNICCO firstly for selecting our village for this project. To prove that, we have always turned out to provide support to the contractors as it relates to food, water supplies, manpower, etc. What is also very important is, our youths have a job to do and they are provided monthly stipends by the contractors, so we are happy. Your coming to us directly will boost the already existing relationship. We also want to say thanks to Gbarwee and the UNICCO Team in that group who have been very proactive’’ said George Domah, Paramount Chief of Bain-Garr.
In another related development, the Elders, Youths, Women, and by-passers at the welcome and town hall meeting appreciated UNICCO and pledged their overwhelming support for the ongoing project.
Domahpa Development Chair equally flagged the issue about school in Domahpa. “We have over 200 kids and there is no school here as you can see. Sadly the only school around is four (4) kilometers away in Neigbein almost in Gompa City. It is very risky to have kids ranging from 5-12yrs to be on this road up and down where we have speeding vehicles plying this highway. Because of this many of the kids here are not in school. Their education status is sad with absolutely no hope at the moment. This is one of the reasons we can’t wait for the UNICCO Women Empowerment Project to be completed. The school was here before but got destroyed as you can see from the broken structure. We are calling on UNICCO, sons, and daughters of Nimba, and Liberia to help us rebuild this school. Finally, we want to appreciate His Excellency President George M. Weah who built 11 homes here for some of our citizens.’’ Domahpa Development Chairman told Nimba D-9 TV.
Responding to the people of Domahpa, George Flomo, extended greetings from UNICCO National President Samuel Wogbeh Gee, Board of Directors Chair Nixon Zor, Her Majesty UNICCO Queen and the entire past and present leaderships of UNICCO home and abroad. “I am deeply inspired by your level of warmed welcome provided us. This shows that you are all fully ready for development and we are with you. UNICCO is one and we have to treat it as our own by supporting and fully protecting all the materials etc.
The second phase of the project will soon start and that same energy including love for county and country shown then, should even be doubled because we are proud of all you continue to do. As it relates to the broken school, it is sad indeed but will appreciate you as citizens firstly taking the lead by even cleaning the spot of the school and getting the bricks, etc fix, with that some citizens can get involve. To our Liberia Country Rep and team, all we can say is thank you, and is time we all roll our sleeves to serve our communities. There are no monthly salaries, but it is worth being a part of community services.’’ Mr. Flomo told Nimba D-9 TV in Domahpa
The Project Director as head of the UNICCO Delegation attended the funeral service of the Former UNICCO Board of Directors and Former Minister of Post & Telecommunications Dr. Fredrick B. Norkeh in Sanniquellie. It was a very emotional event that brought together stakeholders of Nimba and Liberia at Large. UNICCO Delegation at the event were Former and Current UNICCO Members and Fellows based in Liberia and those who have traveled to bid Dr. Norkeh farewell.
UNICCO presented UDS$2,500 to Mrs. Norkeh and the children as a way of extending their condolences for the untimely departure of Dr.Norkeh.
The Project Director concluded his tour in Sanniquellie where he had a stakeholder meeting that witnessed the reaffirmation of Gompa City Amos G. Suah to work with UNICCO.
“Nimba D-9 TV, let me appreciate you for covering all the events including all Nimba and Liberia-based media groups. Today, we are pleased that our Elders from UNICCO who are residing in Liberia will showed up in committing themselves to serving Nimba through UNICCO. Indeed there is a new day. We are thankful to all Former Leaders of UNICCO the latest being President Dahn K. Dennis and his team. With not much that we do, we want to say, we have two years to serve in making the leadership of President Gee one of the best as we are all very young and our energy should grow daily.
By the way, Former National Project Director James Harris and I including the new but very hard-working Liberia Country Representative Amb Edmund C. Gbarwee met and we have a wonderful discussion. Mr. Harris is going to be seen more here than me which shows the level of unity as one big family. We will empower the local business owners here in Nimba. Let’s keep on serving and one day it shall be well. For all who came over and took their time including Nimba County Inspector B. Mac Gblinwon, the Chief Elder of Nimba Hon. Peter Barloun, Nimba County Sports Steering Committee Chair Adonis David Menlor, The Vice President for Nimba University Hon. Kruah one and all, we are excited and thank you.’’ Said UNICCO National Project Director
