In Nimba County, Bona town chief, road users welcome road rehabilitation by ArcelorMittal Liberia

Published: February 5, 2025

NIMBA COUNTY – Bona, a town sitting at the foot of Mount Yuelliton, is now accessible to vehicles and motorcycles after years of inaccessibility. The bridges along the road have been completed with the use of the 20% social development fund provided by ArcelorMittal Liberia for community development with the acquiescence of the Legislators and the Project Management Committee of Nimba.

Despite building those bridges, the road was not accessible to vehicles still, except motorcycles that found their way along the footpath that farmers and travellers used, until AML Infrastructure team intervened by deploying its road equipment to improve the situation.   

Vehicles now go to the town to transport plantain and other farm produce to the market, to the delight of Town Chief Erickson Flomo and his community residents.

The intervention began in 2024 June with the clearing of the roadsides and grading the main stretch from T-Gate in Yekepa to Lugbehyee and onward to Bona, but the rehabilitation work could not reach the town (Bona) at that time due to the lack of the bridge nearby. The infrastructure team, after the festive season, recommenced the work and reached the town.

A member of ArcelorMittal Liberia Community Relations team engages with leaders and residents of Bona Town

“We are happy for the road to reach here. Now cars can come to Bona to get goods, and we can move quickly on motorbikes when we want to. I want to thank ArcelorMittal for the relationship that has started, and we hope to continue,” said Town Chief Flomo.

 He explained that the improved condition of the road enhances their safety and is helping to prevent road accidents and other security risks.   

The Town Chief sees the intervention as a new dawn in the relationship between AML and Bona Town, which he said they will nurture and sustain. In doing this, Mr. Flomo said they will help protect ArcelorMittal Liberia’s operations and cautioned youth in the area against acts that undermine the presence of the company.