Speaking at the event, Commissioner Uriah Garsinii called on members of both clans to fully participate in the process. He further stressed the importance of a comprehensive land use plan for both communities and the long-term benefits of responsible land management across both clans. He encouraged participants to see the planning stage as a crucial step towards sustainable land development in their areas.
In another remark, the Foundation for Community Initiatives (FCI) Program Manager, Mr. Alexander Cole, commended the LLA for its collaboration and coordination efforts in strengthening the land sector of Liberia. He thanked participants and called on them to take the project as their own.
For his part, the Assistant Director for Land Use and Management at the Liberia Land Authority, Williams Dunn, called for collective and active engagement for both clans to ensure that plans reflect the needs of the people in compliance with legal requirements.
In his presentations, Mr. Dunn Williams, Assistant Director for Land Use and Management, introduced a geospatial map as a foundational tool for the PLUP process. He called for active engagement and feedback from the community members to ensure the plan reflects their needs and complies with legal requirements.
At the same time, Grand Bassa County Land Administrator Victor Brown welcomed the joint team (LLA, Partners) and urged participants to support the PLUP activity, thereby providing the necessary information during discussions.
The PLUP activity follows a confirmatory survey conducted by the LLA after the successful completion of customary land formalization processes. The event brought together more than 150 participants from both Karble and Marble Clans, including Statutory Superintendent, Commissioner, Chiefs, Elders, Members of the Community Land Development and Management Committee (CLDMC), women, youth, and individuals with disabilities.
The 15-day PLUP process aims to clearly define and categorize customary land per Article 38 of the Land Rights Act of 2018. Land will be allocated to various uses, including residential areas, agricultural zones, commercial areas, industrial & mining areas, cultural shrines & Heritage sites, protected areas, forest areas, and other relevant categories.
In Remarks, Karblee Clan Chief, Hon. Arthur Kutahn, thanked the Liberia Land Authority and its partners for launching the initiative. He called on all participants from the Karble and Marble clans to commit themselves to the success of the PLUP
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Published by: Kweshie Tetteh
