MONROVIA : The Minister of Information, Cultural Affairs, and Tourism (MICAT), Jerolinmek Matthew Paih, has been briefing the nation on the country’s path towards development and investment as outlined Liberia’s ambitious developmental roadmap.
The Information Ministry boss also addressed key concerns regarding foreign investments and governance, promising that Liberia will be better in the next six years.
During a recent press briefing held at the Ministry of Information, he spoke of the transformative vision of the government for the country, promising that there will be significant changes in the country within six years of the Boakai-led government.
“Our country will not remain stagnant, but will embark on a positive trajectory of development,” he averred.
The Minister’s statement comes in the wake of efforts by the President Joseph N. Boakai at leveraging international partnerships. It also comes at a time the President received gifts aimed at bolstering crucial infrastructural development in national progress.
“The gifts presented to the President,” Minister Piah clarified, “are not for personal gain but are intended to benefit Liberia as a whole.”
Specifically, the MICAT boss highlighted boosts to the national police force and improvements to the national airport as a result 20 police vehicles and three heavy duty generators given to the President by a Ghanaian Philanthropist, Abraham Mahama, noting that these gifts are integral to enhancing Liberia’s operational capabilities.
Addressing concerns about potential exploitation of Liberia’s mineral resources, Minister Piah reassured the public that all agreements would adhere strictly to constitutional processes.
“No mining concession will proceed without legislative oversight,” he said, underscoring the checks and balances within Liberia’s governance structure as the pillar of his assurance.
Meanwhile, Assistant Internal Affairs Minister for Rural Services, Mark Jabbateh, who also spoke at the media engagement, donated 10 bags of rice and L$5,000 to journalists as a gesture of appreciation to the media at the briefing.
The donation, Minister Jabbateh explained, was to encourage fair and accurate reporting and discourage sensationalism that could deter potential investors.
“It is time to promote our beloved Liberia,” he pointed out and urged journalists to prioritize national interests over divisive politics.
The Internal Affairs Ministry official also announced a pending donation of sanitation materials worth $6000 USD to the Monrovia’s City Mayor, saying that the pending donation is a result of funds he successfully lobbied from his diaspora connections rather than a presidential influence.
At the same time, Assistant Minister Daniel Sando of the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism reported on President Boakai’s keynote address delivered at the High-Level Ministerial Meeting of the Mano River Union (MRU).
Held at the EJS Ministerial Complex, the summit gathered finance, foreign, and defense ministers from member states Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Côte d’Ivoire.
In his statement, Sannoh said President Boakai stressed Liberia’s commitment to regional cooperation and economic integration within the MRU framework, emphasizing mutual benefits in security and economic spheres.
“We are open for business,” President Boakai was quoted as saying, while underscoring Liberia’s readiness to engage constructively with regional partners.
Assistant Minister Sando further quoted President Boakai as urging member states to uphold the commitments outlined in the 2008 MRU Summit, aimed at reinforcing collective efforts towards sustainable development and regional stability.
The Assistant Minister also conveyed condolences to the Press Union of Liberia for the loss of media colleague Molley Kiazolu, and demonstrated solidarity with the journalistic community at a time of grief.
These series of announcements and addresses by stakeholders at the press briefing reflect Liberia’s strategic push towards development, bolstered by diplomatic engagements and internal reforms, which mark a pivotal moment in the nation’s trajectory towards prosperity and regional cooperation. Lincoln H. Dalieh reports.
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