A joint team comprising the Grand Bassa County Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS) has launched a fact-finding mission in District One following reports of a possible oil discovery in Doewein Town, about 15 minutes from the Owengrove Checkpoint.
The delegation, led by Grand Bassa Administrative Officer James W. Duen and supported by EPA directors, began its community engagement on Monday. As part of the process, the team worked with district and town leaders to collect samples for laboratory testing. Authorities say the results will be presented to the County Administration and later shared with the citizens of Grand Bassa County.
During the sample collection exercise, residents recounted what they described as the history of the black substance in the area. Several citizens claimed to have extracted what they believe to be “oil” in large quantities—reportedly filling hundreds of six-gallon containers—which they have stored in their homes while awaiting official confirmation.
Technical teams, along with community members, dug in several spots around Doewein Town, revealing traces of the black substance. However, officials caution that the material cannot yet be confirmed as crude oil until laboratory tests by EPA technicians are complete. Courtesy By Ablee-Jay TV
Picture Credit: Grand Bassa Page
