A prominent elder in the mining community of Nimba County, Elder Johnny Gbah, has praised ArcelorMittal Liberia for its unwavering commitment to healthcare. Elder Gbah, the former Town Chief of Gbapa, expressed his gratitude to the company for ensuring the completion and dedication of the Gbapa Clinic.
“We are happy for our clinic here in Gbapa,” Elder Gbah stated. “The capacity of the clinic is good, and we are happy it is big. The community people are happy for the clinic to be built with the help of ArcelorMittal.”
According to Elder Gbah, the town had been without healthcare facilities for several years, forcing residents to travel long distances to seek medical care. But with the compOupport from AML and other partners to make the clinic fully functional.
In response to the community’s request, AML agreed to support the construction project through a partnership. Under this agreement, local citizens contributed local materials and labor, while AML provided building materials valued at $50,000 and an additional $35,000 in cash. This brought AML’s total contribution to $85,000 towards the $125,000 health center project.
Since the 1920s, Gbapa residents have had to travel to nearby communities, such as Yekepa Camp-4 and the provincial capital of Sanniquellie, for medical care. This situation remained unchanged until 2019, when the community sought assistance from ArcelorMittal Liberia to construct a clinic in their area.
“The orderly completion of the Gbapa Clinic stands as a testament to ArcelorMittal Liberia’s commitment to the well-being of the communities it serves, and the people of Gbapa look forward to the clinic becoming fully operational soon,” Elder Gbah maintained.