Harbel, Margibi County – Residents of Kpanyan Town in Margibi County and Firestone Liberia have finally resolved their long-standing land dispute after weeks of dialogue. This led to the intervention of their Lawmaker, Representative Tarponweh, who called on the Liberia Land Authority to conduct an impartial survey to amicably resolve the situation. The Liberia Land Authority’s recent investigative survey revealed that the disputed land, though was occupied by the town’s residents long before the existence of Firestone in Liberia, falls within the Company’s concession area, adding that the company is leasing the land from the Government of Liberia. We have realized that Firestone is paying land rental fees to our Government. With the privilege to serve, the friends of our people will be our friends; the enemies of our people will be our enemies,” Representative Tarponweh said.

Source: Front Page Africa September 23, 2020 04:55 UTC