“Our Dream Has Come to Reality”- D. Tweh Field Transformed into Mini Stadium

Written by A. Macaulay Sombai, macaulay.sombai@frontpageafricaonline.com



Friday, 16 December 2011 00:57












Monrovia - Residents in the populated borough of New Kru Town unveiled a new modern mini sports pitch Thursday, the latest in a series of sports facilities in urban communities undertaken by the Senior Advisor to President Sirleaf, Robert Sirleaf.

Residents like Victoria Nimely who works at the New Kru Town Magisterial Court expressed her happiness that youngsters in the area will now have a modern facility to spend their leisure time.

Ms. Nimley commended Mr. Sirleaf and the OSA office for a job well done and hoped that borough residents will help to properly manage the facility.

Says Nimley: “This is the only president’s son from among the children of the 23 president’s that have ruled this country since independence to take such a great step in the field of development; not for himself but for the citizens of this nation."

"So I personally pray that God will bless President Sirleaf and her son Robert and the rest of her children.”

The stadium was turned over to citizens of the borough Thursday during a well-attended program held at the Auditorium of the D. Tweh High School on the Bushrod Island.

During the program, Representative Edward Forh of District #16, who spoke on behalf of the people of the Borough, congratulated President Sirleaf for her success in the just-ended 2011 General and Presidential Elections and said that they will do everything possible in the Legislature to ensure a very successful and memorable inauguration.

“On behalf of the district governor and elders, women, youth group and residents of the borough, we congratulate you for winning the Nobel Peace Prize which has again placed our country on the map of respect,” Representative Forh said.

Said Rep. Forh:“It is our hope that this peace award will increase the effort of peace among our brothers in the sub-region and the international community that have stood with us for the past two decades."

"For the peace we are enjoying today will not be lost and by this award, Liberia will experience perpetual and lasting peace.”

Rep. Forh added that the people of District #16 are grateful people and will never forget the office of the Special Advisor to the President, through whose instrumentality the stadium was built.

Forh also provided bus for employees of the Redemption Hospital which has helped reduced the transportation problem of the employees.

Said Forh: “Madam President, I am appealing to you to please help us to open a vocational training program here at the D. Tweh High School for our students so that when they leave High school, they will be specialized in a particular field where they will be able to earn money to support themselves in college.”

In remarks, President Sirleaf thanked residents of the borough for the manner in which they conducted themselves during the just-ended elections and urged them to remain good people for the love of Liberia.

Said Sirleaf: “Thanks for being good Liberians which has made our country proud all over the world and I am very happy for all of these young people who have come to make this program a successful one.”

The President thanked members of the OSA for a job well done and urged them to continue their good work.

The Chief of Office Staff to Mr. Sirleaf, Mohammed Paasewe said the mini stadium at D.Tweh Field is the latest in a long line of projects undertaken by the OSA as he reaffirmed the OSA’s commitment to the people of New Kru Town and the rest of the communities in Monrovia.”

Said Mr. Paasewe: “We are ever ready to continue our developmental work around Monrovia and let me tell you this; we are now extending our work beyond Monrovia and we are now in two major counties in Nimba and Margibi Counties, and in the coming weeks we will be dedicating two mini stadiums in both counties through OSA initiative.”

The OSA Senior Advisor called on all Liberians to put aside their differences and work together for the love of Liberia.

“We are now in the Christmas season and the elections time has passed, so let us put aside our political differences. This is the time for reconciliation and it’s time to help move our country forward,” Mr. Paasewe concluded.