Liberia: Ministry of Public Works Halts Use of SDA Church Constructing Amid Security Issues
Monrovia — The Ministry of Public Works has ordered a halt to the usage of the Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) Church constructing at the moment underneath building.
By Edwin Genoway, [email protected]
In a discover despatched to Elder Malik, who oversees the venture, the Ministry raised considerations following an inspection of the positioning.
The Ministry’s communication, which this paper has obtained, highlights that whereas scaffolding and building supplies are in place, the constructing stays incomplete and presents vital security dangers.
The Ministry suggested that the constructing shouldn’t be used for any actions, together with public companies, till all security hazards are cleared.
“This action is to protect both the public and the congregation. Once construction is completed, the Ministry will conduct a final inspection. If the building meets safety standards, an occupancy permit will be issued,” the Ministry said.
The SDA Church has been dealing with inside controversy as members disagree over the place to carry worship companies whereas the church is underneath renovation. Some church members, together with outstanding figures, are pushing to renew companies within the unfinished constructing, regardless of warnings from engineers in regards to the dangers concerned.
The church has been present process main renovations for over three years, and through this time, companies have been relocated to school rooms on the SDA School. While contractors guarantee that just a few weeks or months of labor stay, the constructing’s security has raised considerations.
Engineers have described it as unsafe, notably on the higher flooring the place important work has not but been accomplished.
Among these pushing to make use of the constructing are former Education Minister Prof. Ansu Sonii and Representative Dixon Siebo, each reportedly pressuring church leaders to permit worship within the unfinished construction.
Pastor Emmanuel GM Kollie, who’s caught between the calls for of sure church members and the recommendation of engineers, has known as for calm and pledged to deal with the problem upon his return from the United States.
Both Siebo and Sonii have declined talking however choose the pastor of the Church, Emmanuel Kollie to deal with the matter.
The church’s engineers have emphasised that important work, akin to finishing the higher flooring, has not been completed. Despite these warnings, some congregation members proceed to demand that companies proceed within the unsafe constructing, deepening divisions inside the church.
As the development nears completion, the church faces tough choices about when and the place to soundly resume companies, with the potential for additional rigidity if the constructing stays in use earlier than it’s totally secure.
