MONROVIA, Liberia – Bomi County Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe Jr. has asked the Liberian Senate to compel the Ministry of Education to rehabilitate Bomi Junior High School in Tubmanburg, which has remained closed for approximately three academic years because of serious roof leakages and structural damage.
In a communication dated November 12 and addressed to Senate President Pro-Tempore Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence and members of the Plenary, Senator Snowe said the school’s condition continues to deny students in the affected communities access to a safe learning environment.
He noted that despite previous commitments and assurances from the Ministry of Education to repair the damaged roof and address other structural problems, no rehabilitation work has been carried out.
The senator also referenced the performance of the 2026 National Budget, arguing that the continued delay in repairing the facility raises concerns about the government’s response to the school’s situation.
Snowe is asking the Senate to mandate the Ministry of Education to make the school’s rehabilitation a priority and take the necessary steps to reopen the institution.
He said restoring the school would allow students to return to the classroom and continue their education under safe and acceptable conditions.
The Bomi lawmaker stressed that the matter requires urgent attention, warning that the prolonged closure has deprived young people in the area of an important opportunity to pursue their education.
His request now awaits consideration by the Senate Plenary, which has the authority to take up the matter and determine what action should be taken.
The closure of Bomi Junior High School raises renewed concerns about the condition of public school facilities and the need for the government to ensure that students have access to functioning schools.
