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Liberia’s 163rd Independence Day Celebrations Kick-off July 20 as President Sirleaf Dedicates More Development Projects
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Executive Mansion, Monrovia
The President leaves for Nimba County on Thursday for celebrations marking the 163rd Independence Anniversary of Liberia. The celebrations kick off on Tuesday, July 20th, with the dedication by the President of the University of Liberia Campus in Fendall, and of newly constructed low-cost housing units in Walokor Town, near Fendall.
On Tuesday, the President will host an Investiture ceremony at the C. Cecil Dennis Auditorium in Monrovia to confer distinctions on a number of our citizens and other distinguished personalities. About 15 personalities will be honored, some posthumously. Prominent among the honorees are: Hon. T. Ernest Eastman, a former Foreign Minister; Mr. Roland Barnes, an administrator and diplomat; Mr. Ramses T. Kumbuyah, Director-General of LACE; Paramount Chief John Strutter of Nimba County; and Gbessie Kiazolu, a Liberian cultural performing artist.
By way of information, this year’s National Orator is Monsignor Father Robert G. Tikpor, Pastor Emeritus of the St. Kizito Catholic Church in Paynesville.
As part of the events marking the 163rd Independence Anniversary celebrations, the President will dedicate a number of projects. Among them are: the Agricultural Technical Demonstration Center, in Gbarnga, and the Tappita Hospital, both of them gifts of the Chinese Government; Nimba Community College; as well as markets, schools, clinics, administrative buildings, and more.
We wish to point out that measures being put into place by the Special Security Services (SSS) are intended to ensure that the President and her VIPs are provided maximum security protection at all times. The measures are intended to curb the constant intrusion into the Presidential convoy by unauthorized vehicles. They have nothing to do with any security threat as is being construed in some circles. The Special Security Services is only enforcing strict measures to ensure that the President and other VIPs are adequately protected, particularly during the festive celebrations.
The President wishes to reiterate her confidence in the SSS to provide the utmost security for her and other dignitaries. The President also wishes to express her complete confidence in the safety and suitability of Nimba County as the venue for this year’s Independence Celebrations.
Finally, as part of the celebrations, the Chief Patron of Sports, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has endorsed a decision by the Liberia Football Association to host a three-day special Independence Day sub-regional tournament in her honor. The tournament will bring together the National Teams of Ghana, the Black Stars, Selli Nationale of Guinea and the Lone Star of Liberia. The Special 15-member Mobilization Committee to raise the necessary funds is being chaired by Mr. Emmanuel Shaw, a prominent businessman and sports enthusiast.
Other members of the Committee are Ezzat Eid, Frans Joubert, Binyah Kesselly, Paul Sethi, Richard Tolbert, Paul Maubah, Willis Knuckles, Monie Captan, Medina Wesseh, Cecelia Brown, among others.
Editor @ July 22, 2010