TOE CITY, Grand Gedeh County – The B’hai Administrative District Community Land Development and Management Committee is raising alarm over a protracted land dispute with neighboring Gbao Administrative District, warning that violence may erupt if the government fails to act.
In an open letter dated March 24, 2025, and signed by Mr. Ephraim Gaye, Chairman of the B’hai Administrative District Land Committee (B.A.D.L.C), the community accused the Liberia Land Authority (LLA) of negligence. Despite receiving payments from both districts, the LLA has allegedly failed to demarcate the contested boundary.
“For six years now, we have called for demarcation between us and the Gbao District people, who have crossed the established, recognized, and known boundary from the days of our ancestors,” the letter stated. “But the Land Authority has failed to resolve this burning issue, despite collecting huge sums of money from both sides.”
Frustration Over Government Inaction
The residents said they have made numerous appeals to the Grand Gedeh Legislative Caucus, individual lawmakers, and other stakeholders—but to no avail. In 2024, they formally petitioned these authorities through letters and follow-up calls, pleading for intervention. Yet, the community says its ancestral land along the Cavalla Belt remains under occupation.
“In 2024, we wrote to the Grand Gedeh Legislative Caucus, individual lawmakers, and county stakeholders, and even placed direct calls to them, crying for their intervention,” the letter emphasized. “But today, our beloved neighboring brothers and sisters completely occupy the B’hai District forest around the Cavalla Belt.”
Warning of Potential Violence
The committee issued a dire warning that the situation could erupt into violence if not urgently addressed. They are now appealing to national and international bodies, including the Ministry of Justice, human rights organizations, and the U.S. Embassy, to step in before tensions escalate.
“Because of our failed efforts to achieve an amicable resolution, we are calling on relevant institutions and prominent sons and daughters of this country to help us resolve this matter,” the letter stated. “We hold a strong fear that serious land violence is about to occur if careful and immediate action is not taken.”
The Liberia Land Authority and the Grand Gedeh Legislative Caucus have yet to publicly respond.
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