Residents of Gold Camp Town Block Roads in Protest Against Bea Mountain Mining Company, Demand Immediate Action.
By: Melvin Flomo
Residents of Gold Camp Town have taken a bold stand against the Bea Mountain Mining Company (BMMC), blocking major roads in their community to express frustration over what they describe as years of neglect by the company. The protest highlights the growing dissatisfaction among citizens who accuse the multi-billion-dollar corporation of failing to fulfill promises made to communities in their areas of operations.
Leading the protest is Madam Konah Yoko, a former Town Chief of Gold Camp, who has voiced the community’s collective anger and disappointment. The residents argue that despite the wealth generated by BMMC’s mining operations, the company has failed to address the community’s basic needs, leaving major roads in deplorable conditions.
Meanwhile, the protesters have criticized BMMC for neglecting essential services such as education and healthcare, which they claim the company had promised to provide. The situation has become increasingly dire for residents, who point to the lack of proper schools and healthcare facilities as major concerns. Pregnant women, they say, are often forced to travel long distances to Lofa Bridge for medical care, risking accidents due to the poor state of the roads.
Additional, the educational facilities provided by BMMC have also come under fire, with reports that children are forced to sit on the floor to take their lessons due to inadequate seating capacity and a lack of proper school infrastructure. This has only added to the community’s frustration, as the basic needs of their children remain unmet.
Nevertheless, in response to these grievances, the protesters are demanding that BMMC take immediate action to rehabilitate major roads in the district and build proper schools with adequate seating capacity for school-going children. They also call for the company to invest in the empowerment of women and youth in the community, enabling them to sustain themselves independently.
However, the residents have made it clear that their protests will continue until their demands are met. Mr. Capi Yambasu, the co-chair of the protest, has criticized BMMC for benefiting from the local road infrastructure without contributing to its maintenance. He emphasized that despite repeated appeals to the company, their concerns have been ignored, leaving the community with no choice but to escalate their actions.
As tensions rise, the residents of Gold Camp Town remain resolute in their stance. They await a response from BMMC that will determine the next steps in this unfolding situation. The outcome of this protest could have significant implications for the relationship between the company and the communities affected by its operations.
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