“Our People Deserve Better” — Activist Kollie Dedicates Multi-purpose Bus Stop in Bomi

BOMI, LIBERIA: Liberian social justice activist Martin K. N. Kollie has commissioned a modern and multi-purpose Bus Stop in Klay, Bomi County, signifying a boost in infrastructural development and bringing relief to many road users in the county.

The facility holds seating for travelers, disability-friendly access, television with DStv for news, and Starlink internet for students and young people to research and stay informed. The project instantly changes how citizens wait, rest, learn, and connect while traveling.

Speaking via mobile phone during the dedication, the Diaspora Liberia Activist, Kollie, rejected claims that the project was politically motivated, saying it was about setting a national standard for how citizens should be treated.

“This is not about contesting in Klay or anywhere,” Kollie said. “It is about giving our people access to what they deserve. The bus stop itself is not the focus — the message it carries is what matters.”

He added: “The message is simple: our people deserve far better. It is either you do it in a standardized way, or you don’t do it at all.”

Kollie further challenged Liberia’s leadership to return power and dignity to the people, citing the country’s founding principles.

“Article One of our Constitution says all power is inherent in the people,” he said. “So give the people what belongs to them — quality services, respect, and a better life.”

Residents at the ceremony applauded the project as a clear example of how visionary leadership can translate into practical benefits for ordinary Liberians.

Religious leader Pastor Miatta R. Sirleaf of the New Water In the Desert Apostolic Pentecostal Church, emphasized that the project must be protected and sustained by the community.

“Now that this bus stop is erected, the question is who will take care of it?” she asked. “It needs someone to clean it, manage it, and keep it strong", she stated.

She urged local authorities and residents to appoint a caretaker and establish a small maintenance system so the facility can continue to serve the public long after its opening.

As Klay celebrates this landmark project, many Liberians are already calling for more initiatives of such across the country, saying Kollie’s bus stop proves that development does not have to wait for government — it begins with people who believe Liberians deserve better.