Barely a day after science students of the highest institution of learning in the country, the University of Liberia staged a one protest action in demand of buses to take them on their science college campus in Fendell, outside the campus, the Spanish Government today pledged 12 buses to help ease the country’s transport problem.
The pledge was made today by outgoing Spanish Ambassador to Liberia, Francisco Tejada, during a farewell visit to the Liberian leader, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
During his visit, Ambassador Tejada said the Spanish private sector and the Municipality of Barcelona are donating the buses in order to help the Liberian Government address the country’s transport problem.
Yesterday regular academic activities at the State owned University came to a halt yesterday after hundreds of students protested in demand of normal transportation facilities in order to allow them to attend classes on time at the Fendell campus.
The Fendell campus is an extended facility of the University of Liberia which is about 22 miles outside Monrovia mainly for students specializing in Science, Technology and Agriculture and Forestry.
The main campus of the University of Liberia where the student protest was launched is located directly opposite the Ministry of Foreign Affairs where the Liberian President is temporarily sitting and steering the affairs of the nation.
Following brief meeting with the Liberian leader, the protestors, according to Liberian Information Minister, Lawrence Bropleh announced the availability of additional buses to transport the student from the main campus of the University to the Fendell campus.
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