Government of Liberia Files a Law Suit against Green Park Management.

By: Melvin Flomo

At the regular press briefing held today by the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs, and Tourism, the Minister of Information, Hon. Jerolinmeh M. Piah, announced that the Government of Liberia has filed a lawsuit against Green Park Management. The lawsuit seeks to regain managerial control over five parks constructed during the tenure of former President George Weah. According to the minister, the government’s decision is based on the fact that public funds were used for the construction of these parks, and they aim to assume direct management to ensure proper oversight.

The legal action follows the findings of an audit conducted by the General Auditing Commission (GAC) on the management of these parks. The government stated that the GAC report raised concerns about Green Park Management’s establishment and its swift acquisition of the management contract. “The parks were built using taxpayers’ money, and it’s only right that they be managed by the state,” the government argued in a statement.

Meanwhile, according to the GAC audit report, Green Park Management was incorporated on August 23, 2023, just nine days before it was awarded the contract to oversee the parks. The commission’s findings indicated that awarding a contract to such a newly formed company violated standard financial procedures and raised questions about transparency.

The audit further recommended that the government reclaim management of the parks, highlighting discrepancies in the awarding of the contract. The government has since taken steps to follow through on the recommendation, asserting that public funds must be accounted for and managed appropriately.

Furthermore, Green Park Management is currently responsible for overseeing five major parks, including Invincible Park in Fish Market, Unification Park in PHP Community, Survival Park in Doe Community, New Kru Town Park, and West Point Park. The parks were established under the Weah administration to provide recreational spaces for residents in Monrovia and its surrounding areas.

Additionally, with the lawsuit now underway, the government emphasized its commitment to ensuring transparency and accountability in the management of public resources. It stressed that the reclaiming of the parks would guarantee better oversight and public access to these facilities.

As the case proceeds, all eyes are on the court’s decision, which could set a precedent for government oversight and transparency in the management of public assets.

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