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Well, he's finally gotten permission from the Belize City Council to use an area in the park for it, but he needs finances to build the base for it. He called us out to the location to show us where it will be, and also made a public plea for financial help:

Steven Okeke
"This would be a historical location because it would be the point from which we develop the base for the Phillip Goldson monument. In fact I want to thank the city government; the Mayor especially Mr. Phillip Willoughby who helped me to push this thing and Mr. Kevin Singh. We came out here yesterday to mark a spot where the monument would be erected. The city government has given the permission for the monument to the memory of a national hero Mr. Phillip Goldson to be erected here in the Battlefield Park. Of course it's also within the area where it is said he have represented. They have given the permission and we have the mark spot already but we also need at least $5,000 to be able to build a foundation and bring in the monument dress it up and ready for public viewing - ready for the tourists, ready for Belizeans to take shots and send to their friends; ready for everybody to enjoy. It's not a city hero, this is a national hero. I am happy doing it - this is 12 years nonstop campaigning, fighting to get this thing done properly and I am happy at this time we have something to work with but then we need that small finance to be able to get the job done and that is why I am reaching out to the public. It's unfortunate I have to do it, it shouldn't be my fight but I am reaching out to the public to please help me get this thing done. We can finish this within one week; it doesn't have to stretch longer."

Anyone wishing to offer assistance can reach Okeke on his Facebook page, Steven Okeke; or telephone number 625-1070.