ArcelorMittal Liberia steps up railway safety drive in Grand Bassa
The company and police met Compound #3 residents to warn that trains cannot stop quickly, so people must stay off the tracks.
ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) has stepped up its railway safety awareness campaign with residents of Compound #3 in Wee Statutory District, Grand Bassa County, on November 11, 2026. The sessions focus on keeping people away from active tracks along the Yekepa-Buchanan railway corridor.
AML Community Relations Manager Vaanii Kiazolu II said preventing accidents depends on both the company and communities, and asked residents to pass the messages on to children and young people. AML Deputy General Manager for Rail Mulbah Gbozee warned against walking or playing on tracks, crossing at unauthorized points and placing objects on them, saying trains need considerable distance to stop. Liberia National Police representatives and local authorities reinforced the warnings and urged residents to report activities that endanger lives.
The engagement is part of a wider program that includes radio campaigns, school outreach, community meetings and an annual Rail and Road Safety Caravan. Community participants pledged to work with AML, local authorities and law enforcement.
Why it mattersResidents living near the Yekepa-Buchanan line are asked to keep off the tracks and report dangerous activity around active rail operations.