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SEruATE (231) 856 556 298 i )'iic( ()i.senator Edu-ard B. Dagoseh THE LISENIAN " Cell. ,, (@gtnai Gt und Ccrpe |t4ormt County Capitol Building, Capitol Hill Email boakai2 00 I l. c onr ( hairmon. Public Accounts & Audits P. O. Box 9005 ( ontnittee 1000 Monrovia, 10 , West Africa

15 August 2018

Mr. President Pro TemPore and Distinguished Colleagues The Liberian Senate Tttu/Y Capitol Building, Monrovia, Liberia

Dear Colleagues:

RE:PETITIONFORTHEENLARGEMENTOFTHETERRITORIAL BOUNDARY OF ROBERTSPORT CITY AND THE CREATION OF AT LEAST ONE CITY F E MOUNT

we, sen. Prof. Edward Boakai Dagoseh and sen. cllr' H. Varney Gboto-Nambi present our sherman, senators from , the undersigned, following' to wit: compliments and respectfully petition the Honorable Legislature for the

1. To enlarging the territorial boundary of Robertsport City, the administrative towns of Tosor' headquarter of Grand Cape Mount County, to include the immediate City. Sembenhun and Latia and thereby amend the current Charter for Robertsport

(L|SGlS), According to the Liberia lnstitute of Statistics and Geo-lnformation Services and the total population of Robertsport, Tosor, sembenhun and Latia are 3,515,255,590 15'4 sq' km' Upon the 351, respectively. The current territorial boundary of Robertsport is the total enlai'gement of Robertsport City through the incorporation of those towns' population will be 4,77! and the land area will be 55'4 sq' km'

prepared b'y LlGls' A map with a listing of the estimated population of these towns, is attached upon the request of rTour Humble Petitioners, marked in bulk as Annex "RCIL"' hereto and incorporated herein by reference'

of Grand Z. To create Sinje City within (a political sub-division of Sinje itself and its Cape Mount County) and grant it a Charter, to consist of the towns Sinje old Refugee camp environs of sinje Estate - A, Sinje Town - B, Sinje Congo Town - C, Massa Gweh Town #1-D, sinje ETU Center community, Ducor Valor, Giyeah community, Village, YeaYea, (Massajuah), chicago Village, small Bomi, Bango-Ja, Martha Village, Gonglo Small Klay, Sidiki Baba, Gohn-A, Gohn -B, Bakor, Kiawu, Mambo Konneh, Bacca, Gbatojah, Village' Kpassalor' Kpantiator, Vogbeh Village, Mabasema Village, Gwejah, Boloama, Seimi

Petition ofSenators Edward Boakai Dagoseh and Senator H. Varney Gboto-Nambi Sherman to the Liberian Senate Page 1 For Creation of Cities Within Grand Cape Mount County -. Kambama, Njabacca,, Kornomah, Makpauma, Magboela, Manivalor, Mesila, Mecca, Seami, Vonzula _ Number 2, - A, Vonzula B, Jagbenja Village, Bango, Kaizolu, Banford. t Sanjanamalor, Soquija,

The total population of sinje city will be 7,3!6, with a radius' evidence total land area of 5 miles by a map and a listing of these prepared towns (with estimated popuration), by LlGls' upon the request of your petitioners, Humble marked in bulk 'sclz', is attached hereto as Annex and incorporated herein by reference.

3' To create Tienii city within Tewor District (a political cape Mount county) sub-division of Grand and grant it i charter, to consist of the towns of Tienii itself and its environs of Nagbema, Kenema, Wonde, _ Gbessah A, Gbessah _ B, Kebay, wangeko, Mambo, Geadema, Kpotolu, Laah, Lavuma, Amira, Neewen, Kobdio, Town, Ngandorhun, weilor Town, Kparkar Tewor Fahnbulreh, yakoge, Mankandor, soso, ,".rnr, siefurah, sirreaf, Gohn, Fahnja, Buma, sanjanamaraor, Massama, sewura, Ngandorhun, Korma_Gbewaja, Bokawor, Ngajibaroma, Barajah, Boroma, eolatoi; Jinoinuor, Geadema, Nagbema, Bawelma, Korma-Labuaja, Korma-Fahn bureh, Jojoima, eulen un, sempko, Zozo. The total population of Tienii city will be 10,256 with a radius' evidenced totat land area of 5 miles by a map and a listing of these prepared town (with estimated popuration), by LlGls, upon the request of your petitioners, Humble marked in bulk 'Tc!-!' , is attached hereto as Annex and incorporaied herein by reference.

+. To create Dambaila city within porkpa District (a poriticar sub_division of o::::::.":,,11:iq grant ii, .i.,.,",., :j:..,f iJ[iil';;d:= i#;:,ffi:f:iHl ; ill ",T'il:il'ff Villase/M:oirna Tn-r.^r-^ rrin--- - ;";'; ;:, : I'J'j.T[H:'T3]:,T1.:::Y]T.'",J*o virr,g", s#;;,i;;i;ilr",tT;'."fiilr":;'J,il; Villap'e. Mano [\/lroim- /:r-.^^ r^:--- ffft ,;::ilxi,iJj'ili, ;: ffi: Gbon Jeima, so,.oul,- ro,;;;;,;;;:; Ij[::#il:*rima,Largor, Dumagbee. ilil::,::f;;rrT ffH;

The total population of Damballa city will be 17,434with a total land area of 4 sq. miles radius' evldenced by a map and a listing of these io*n, (with estimated popuration), prepared by LlGls' upon the request of your Humble petitioners, marked "Dcl4", is attached in bulk as Annex hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

5' To create Bamballa city within Porkpa District ( a political Grand cape Mount sub-division of county) and grant ii a charter, to consist Bomballa of the towns of Bamballa itself, Town-A, Boba ord Town, Baaka Town, Gagauma Town, Jeijuah Town, Boba Junction, Hajira Town , zimmi Dandai, Laah Town, o.ng.i"" viilage, Baimah vilage, Village' Youngboy Village, Zimmi Baimah Dandi Town Hall, sue, Domaki village, collier Viiiage, Woima Village, village, John Brown Village, Bambeh, Gbama Lumeh. The total estimated population of Bamballa city will g,1g3 of be with a total land area 4 sq' miles radius' evidenced by a map and a listing of these towns (with estimated

Petition of Sbnators Ea*r.aE*G Orffi and Senator H. Varney Gboto-Nambi Sherman ," ,frJiiU".ian Senate For Creation of Cities Within Grand Crfui-ount County Page 2 population) prepared by LlGlS, upon the request of your Humble Petitioners, marked in bulk as Ari'nex "BCls", is attached hereto and incorporated herein bf reference.

6. To create Than City within Gola Konneh District (a political sub-division of Grand Cape Mount County)and grant it a Charter, to consist of the towns of Than itself, Lofa Bridge, Than Town - A, Than Town - B, New Town, Mass Village, Bombor Fahn Bata, Kparkar Village, Taway Village, Marbon Bonsuah Village, Marbou Dorley Town, Zay Zay Village, Diamond Congo, Jah Konneh Village, Bassa Village, Mama Junction Town, Hart Village, Marbou Geneh, Gbanjalah, Kemah Nyanjor Village, Brown Village, Twenty-One Village, Kpowlu, Kona Village/Beebeer Camp Village, Parker G*p, Esther Wreh Village, Managrodelleh, Small Weajue, Jawajeh Dandia, Weajue, Varguaye, Domaway Village, Panoe, Harrisfield, Gando Village, Njoma, Gboh Summoh Village, Weasuah, Zorway Village, Gola Dennis Village.

The total estimated population of Than City will"be 9,764 with a total land area of 4 sq. miles radius, evidenced by a map and a listing of these towns (with estimated population) prepared by LlGlS, upon the request of your Humble Petitioners, marked in bulk as Annex "BCl6", is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. i Your Humble Petitioners prays that the Honorable Legislature take legislative notice that the amalgamation of several towns into a city, which increases the land area and the population under a single political administration, will foster unity and socio-economic development. This is an imperative especially when the Land Rights 8//, when enacted, will provide that local communities share in the resources from their localities and that property tax revenue remains with iocal communities, instead of coming to the coffers of the central Government.

Your Humble Petitioners also prays that the Honorable Legislature will take legislative notice say that there is empirical evidence, which LIGIS and any social scientist can confirm, that that the amalgamation of towns and communities under a single political administration, such as a city, makes it easier for the central Government to provide social services, such as, but not limited to, education and health.

Your Humble Petitioner further prays that the Honorable Legislative will consider the possibility of enacting a law which provides that each political sub-division (district) of a county shall amalgamate as many towns as possible so as to create at least one (1) city in each district; the premlse being that the amalgamation of several towns into a city is good for unity and integration and socio-economic development of the area covered by the city.

WHEREFORE AND lN VIEW OF THE FOREGOING, your Humble Petitioners petition the Honorable Senate for: (i) enactment of the relevant laws for enlargement of the territorial area of Robertsport City and creation of Sinje City, Tienii City, Bamballa City, Damballa City and Than City and grant unto them all the rights appertaining thereto; (ii) enactment of law which mandates the creating of at least one (1) city in each district of a county through the amalgamation of several towns; any other relief as in such matters are usually given and granted. t Petition ofSenators Edward Boakai Dagoseh and Senator H. Varney Gboto-Nambi Sherman to the Liberian Senate For Creation of Cities Within Grand Cape Mount County Page 3 4 {

n"sp".tt, tly submitted,

Sen. Prof. Edward B. Dagoseh Varney Gboto-Nambi Sherman SENATOR FROM GRAND CAPE MOUNT R FROM GRAND CAPE MOUNT COUNTY, REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA COUNTY, REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA

Petition ofSenators Edward Boakai Dagoseh and Senator H. Varney Gboto-Nambi Sherman to the Liberian Senate 4 For Creation of Cities Within Grand Cape Mount County Page OLD AND PROPOSED CITY LIMITS OF'ROBERTSPORT AND ITS ENViRO;il GRAND CAPE MOUNT COUNTY

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TOTAL POP = 4,717 MALE POP = 2,377 FEMALE POP = 2,340

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Localitv Name Estimated Porrulation t Tiene Town 946 2 Nagbema 345 3 Kenema 286 4 Wonde 520 5 Gbessah - A 289 6 Gbessah - B 395 7 Kebay 60 8 Kpotolu 89 9 Wangekor 699 10 Mambo 611 11 Geadema 75 12 Laah 205 13 Lavuma 128 L4 Amira 96 15 Neewen 247 L6 Kobdio 334 t7 Weilor Town 247 1B Kparkar Town 2 L9 Ngandorhun ts7 20. Tewor Fahnbulleh 2t1 21. Yakoge 0 22. Mankandor 76 23. Vaama 22t 24. Seifulah 23 25. Sirleaf 74 26. Gohn 253 1 /1') 26. Soso La- 27. Fahnia 394 28. Buma 330 29. Sanianamalaor 399 30. Massama 43 31. Servula 140 32. Ngandorhun 15',7 33. Korma-Gbewaja 155 34. Bokawor 8 35. Nga baloma 57 36. Balla ah 120 37. Boloma 110 38. Bobalor 511 39. Dindindor 391 40. Geadema 75 4\. Nagbema 34s 42. Bawelma 91 TIENE 5 MILE RADIUS, THEIR RESPECTIVE I,OCALITIES AND ROAD I

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Data source: LISGIS 2008 NPHC PRIMARY ROAD 1:65,385

SECONDARY 0 800 1,600 3,200 I:-Metsrs A.\ Vonzula - A 2t6 - 43. Vonzula - B 180

44. Jagbenja Viflage 1 45. Pq4go 103 46. Sanjanamalor 290 47. lqqq,ju 291 48. Kaizolu 26 49. Banford 148 TOTAL 7,316 SINJE CITY GARWULA DISTRICT CAPE MOUNT COUNTY, LIBERIA

Name !,:_cllity Estimated Population 1 Sinje 291 2. Sinje Estate - A 294 a .-t Sinje Town -B 41r9 4. Sinje-Congo Tow! -C 389 5. Sinje 9ld Betug_ee Camp # I -D 228 6. Sinje ETU Cente! Community 6 7. Ducgr_V4or 50* 8. Giyeah Colfmynity 356 * 9. Massa Gweh Towm (Massajuah) 172 10. Chicago Village 20 :k 11 Small Bomi 49 t2. Bango-la rt2 13. Martha_Village I4 14. Gonglo Village 10 15. YeaYea 0 16. Gohn-A 349 17. Gohn-B 350 18. Bakor 36 19. Kiawu 5 20. Mambo Konneh 92 21. Bpcca 289 22. Gbgtoj?_h 95 Small Klav 48 24. Sidiki Baba n 25. Kpantialor 60 26. Vosbeh Villase 7 27. Mabasema Village 30 28. Grveh.jah 138 29. Boloama t7 30. Seimi Village 46 31. Kpassalor 24 32. Kambama T JJ. Njabacca 286 34. Kornomah r40 35. Makpauma 267 36. Magboe_19 93 37. Manivalor 394 38. Mesila 607 39. Number 2 28 40. M."* 146 41 Seami sT- i

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800 1,600 3,200 SECONDARY r Meters 43. Korma-Labuaia 54 44. Korma-Fahnbulleh 98. 45. Joioima 132 46. Puiehun 390 47. Semako 69 48. Zozo 31 TOTAL 10,256 _-'rl,-{{\DDirlBrLt-.rr+rltLL,Bt PRoPosEDClriEsoF-rr'rre_ ,.t'ERr{\Dtocr.r-rrLs\\r'H rHElnnEiprcriie prptr.rrrt-rr . .: GR./I\D CAPE IIOU\T CO[-\T\

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No. Locality Name Estimated Population

1 Damballah 3,154 2. Serpula 64 3. Kunduma Village 110 4. Boisahn 1,363 5. Dugbeijeima 1,930 6. Borborla Village / Magime 545 7. Tombarsa Village

8. Toso Village 0 9. Sembehun Village 55 10. Serfula Village 397 11. Burma 443 12. Gbarmbana 116 13. Bendajah 2366 t4. Guassay A t273 15. Guassay B 1601 t6, Small Kongo Village 20 t7. Kongo 249 18. Lein 7072 t9. Bambo Village 240 20. Mano 100 21. Magima 545 22. Gbon Jeima 390 23. Sorbeh 3t4 24. Tombamo 0 '26. Jenneh Village 168 27. Sembehun Village 198 28. Largor 535

29. Dumagbee 185 TOTAL 17,434 -

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No. Locality Name Estimated Population 1. Bamballa tt20 2. Bamballa Town A 501 a J. Boba Old Town 396 4. Baaka Town 426 5. Gagauma Town 798 6. Jeiiuah Town 838 7. Boba Junction 644 B. Haiila Town 13 9. Zimmi Dandai +3) 10. Laah Town 381 1,1. Dangatee Village 58 72. Baimah Villaee 25 13. Youngboy Village 26 14. Zimmi Dandi Town Hall 602 15. Sue 489 16. Domaki Villaee 119 77. Collier Village 80 18. John Villaee 220 19. Woima Village 130 20. Brown Villaee 28 21. Bambeh 90 22. Gbama Lumeh 776 TOTAL 8,I93 TAHN 5 MILE RADIUS, THEIR RESPECTIVE LOCALITIESAND ROAD GRAND CAPE MOUNTCOUNTY 290000

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PAVED ROAD Map Datum: UTM Zone 29N WGS 1984

Data source: LISGIS 2008 NPHC PRIMARY ROAD 1:65,385

SECONDARY 0 800 1,600 3,200 county-2007 M6teB [_i -=...- THAN CITY GOLAKONNEH DISTRICT MOLINT C IBERIA ,' LOCATITIES Estimated Populaton

1 Lofa Bridge i, 1 836 2. Than Toun - A 731 -1. Than Tourr - B 656 4. Neu-Tou-n r28 5. N4ass Village 2 6. Bombor Fahn Bata 69 '7 Kparkal-Village t4 8. Taway Village 4 9. Marbon Bonsuah Village 31 10. Marbou Dorley Town 26 11 Zay Zay Village 19 12. Perqqlelse_ 579 13. Jah Konneh Village 25 14. Bassq Villege 35 15. Mama Junction Town 52 16. Hart Village t2 17. Marbou Geneh 66 18. Gbanjalah 48 19. I("*uh Nyanjor Village 72 20. Brown Village Ja 2l Twenty 9ne Village 10 22. Kpowlu 77 .!.3. Eryf4luge / Beebeer Camp Village 372 24. Parker Camp 3I 25. Porkor Camp 30 26. Ester Wreh Village 70 27. Managrodelleh 657 28. Small Weajue 67 29. Jau,ajeh Dandia 271 30. Weaiue 2621 31. Varguave 620 32. Domaway Village 181 JJ. Panoe t4 34. Harrisfield t20 35. Gando Village 28 36. Nq-u 23 )1. Gboh Summoh Village 10 38. Weasuah 58 39. Zorway Village l7 40. Gola Dennis Village 93 TOTAL 9,764