The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Country Planning has handed over land documents to the Western Area Rural District Council through the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs, paving the way for the construction of a community market at Borbor along the Peninsula.
The initiative follows a directive from His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio for the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Country Planning to identify suitable land where traders who have been operating along the Peninsula Highway can have a safe, designated and orderly space to conduct their businesses.
Speaking during the handing-over ceremony, Deputy Minister of Lands, Housing and Country Planning, Phylis Kormoh, said the land had been secured specifically for the benefit of the people of Borbor and should not be treated as personal property or allocated to any particular group.
Phylis Kormoh assured the community and the Western Area Rural District Council that the Ministry would continue to provide the necessary technical support to facilitate the proper development of the site and ensure that it is used for its intended purpose.
Deputy Minister of Local Government and Community Affairs, Alfred Moi Jamiru, commended the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Country Planning for making the land available, describing the handover as an important step towards providing the Borbor community with an appropriate trading environment.
On behalf of the Western Area Rural District Council and the people of Borbor, Council Chairman Kashor Holland Cole expressed appreciation to the Government, particularly the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Country Planning and the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs, for facilitating the availability of the land.
Kashor Holland Cole stressed the importance of establishing a proper market in the community, noting that the project would contribute to improving the conditions of traders while supporting broader development within the area.
The Ministry has reiterated that the land is strictly reserved for market purposes and must not be diverted to any other use.
The land handover marks a further step towards providing organized trading spaces, promoting orderly land use and supporting community development, particularly for traders who have been operating along the Peninsula Highway.
