The House of Representatives (HOR) has initiated an investigation into the lease of Unification Park (PHP Park) amid growing concerns over transparency and financial accountability.
Montserrado County District 8 Representative, Prince A. Toles, raised questions about the agreement, noting that the park was constructed using USD 2 million in national budget funds and a USD 5 million grant from the United Arab Emirates.
Representative Toles said despite such significant public investment, the park has been leased to a private entity, Green Park Management Service, under terms that remain unclear.
The Contracts, Monopoly, and Public Accounts Committee has been tasked with reviewing the lease.
Key government institutions, including the Monrovia City Corporation, the Ministry of State, Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Public Works, will be invited to provide details on the arrangement.
Lawmakers are seeking clarity on who signed the lease and under what conditions, how lease payments are being handled, and whether provisions exist for local job creation and community benefits.
The probe underscores concerns about the management of public assets, reinforcing the need for accountability and transparency to ensure the deal serves the best interests of the people of District #8 and Liberia as a whole.
Meanwhile, members of the House of Representatives have enacted three separate laws granting Kamatahun, Massambolahun Township Status In Wanhassa Administrative District and Langbamda Township which will provide for the governance within Foya Tengia respectively.
The decision of the full body of the House of Representatives was taken on Thursday, 29 May during its 6th day sitting of the 2nd Quarter of the 2nd Session of the 55th Legislature; based on recommendations contained in Reports submitted by the Joint Committee on Judiciary, Internal Affairs and Ways, Means and Finance.
βDuring our investigation, it was proven that considering the long distance from one location to the other, people term to take law into their hand meaning they avoid using judicial processes and there are in most instance, economic exploitation.β The report stated.
The reports also stated the passage of the law will create job opportunities, there by delegating judicial, social- economic and political responsibilities to other people for the efficient running of the township.
