By G. Watson Richards
A businessman in Bong County, Thomas Taylor, is threatening to take Bong County local authorities to court over an alleged unpaid debt of US$3,554 for sports materials he supplied in 2021.
Thomas Taylor, commonly known as “T Boy,” says the county administration has failed to pay him despite several rounds of verification and official acknowledgments of the debt.
The issue dates back to 2021, when Jonah Nulee Togbah was serving as Chairman of the Bong County Sports Steering Committee. During that time, Taylor supplied sports equipment for county activities. He says he has yet to be fully paid.
More recently, Bong County local authorities asked individuals and businesses owed by the county to submit supporting documents to Alina Clay. Taylor complied, providing paperwork that was later reviewed and confirmed through official channels.
Following that process, the county reportedly directed Silas K. Tokpa, the County Finance Officer, to process the payment. However, the payment has still not been made.
Frustrated by the delay, Taylor has now hired a lawyer and is preparing to file a lawsuit.
County Documents Acknowledge the Debt
A letter dated November 26, 2025, from D. Sam B. Elliott Sr., the County Administrative Officer, clearly backs Taylor’s claim.
In the letter, Elliott wrote: “Please accept my compliments and best wishes. I write to formally request your honorable office to effect payment of Three Thousand Five Hundred United States Dollars (US$3,500.00), being funds owed by the County Administration for materials supplied. This payment was approved during the last County Council sitting and is to be made to Mr. Thomas Taylor. Thank you for your cooperation.”
In another letter dated December 23, 2025, former Steering Committee Chairman Jonah Nulee Togbah also confirmed that the debt is legitimate.
“This communication serves as an official confirmation regarding an outstanding obligation owed by the Bong County Administration to Mr. Thomas Taylor.
The amount of Three Thousand Five Hundred United States Dollars (US$3,500.00) was legitimately incurred by the County for materials supplied during the period under review.
It is important to note that as of April 21, 2021, a moratorium was placed on the Bong County account, which rendered the County financially unable to process payments at that time.
This letter is intended to confirm the debt and assist the current leadership in addressing the obligation in line with administrative procedures.”
Records reviewed include a payment request form from April 21, 2021, showing an approved amount of US$3,000, along with a delivery note from Taylor’s business, Future Business Center.
The documents list items such as footballs, boots, cones, stopwatches, jerseys, gloves, and other sports equipment supplied for county activities.
If the case goes to court, it would be the second time Bong County authorities have faced legal action over football-related debts. In an earlier case, a group of football technicians sued the county over unpaid dues and reportedly won, with the court ordering the county to settle the debt.
So far, Bong County authorities have not publicly explained the delay or responded to the latest developments.
For now, all eyes are on whether the matter will be settled out of court, or end up before a judge.
