President Joseph Nyuma Boakai appears to be resolute in clamping down on vices that have undermined the development of Liberia, stressing that nothing will frighten him in his quest to transform Liberia.
He said Liberia has what it takes to be developed considering the resources that God has given the country, but bad governance over the years has undermined the process.
However, he said his government is determined and prepared to transform Liberia for the good of the people who have been yearning for development.
The President said he will not be moved by criticisms and threats as his government embarks on the process of transforming Liberia.
President Boakai spoke last Friday when he commissioned a huge batch of confirmed officials at the Executive Mansion in Monrovia.
He said some people come to the government for different reasons including the easier way to get away with things, but his government came with a commitment because the people of Liberia didn’t just vote but fought to make sure that their votes counted.
The Liberian leader said the people gave his government the mandate to move the country in the direction that provides life for them and their children, a functioning economy, and a strong country.
President Boakai told the gathering that he didn’t come to the presidency to just be called president but with a commitment to build a new country “that the donors will respect us; that we are partners and will not just be going for handouts; everything God wants for us is in this country; if we can use it well in no time, we will be better off.”
He wonders why foreigners will come from long distances just to help transform Liberia but Liberians themselves do not want to take ownership of the process.
The president then hoped that those coming to the government were doing so with a new mindset, saying “…it is time for us to do our best; I don’t care about criticisms; as long as you want to criticize, don’t cause the darkness, turn the light; you can cuss all day, it is not going to help you…let’s build this country.”
He disclosed that there is a US$5 billion deal that will lead to the construction of a railway from Guinea to the Port of Buchanan, Grand Bassa County.
This project, he said when implemented, could create an economic boom for Liberia, thereby creating job opportunities for Liberians.
“We have donors that are coming because of the confidence; you can say what you want to say; we want to build this country that we are respected,” he stressed.
He disclosed a plan for 16,500 electricity connections in Buchanan, Greenville, Sinoe County, and Barclayville, Grand Kru County.
The president also vowed to connect the southeast with paved roads, thereby relieving citizens of the regions of the problem they face during the rainy season.
He vowed that as president, he would not dedicate any hand pump for his people but would demand the provision of safe drinking water for the citizens of Liberia irrespective of localities.
President Boakai meanwhile frowned at the deplorable road condition of Bomi County despite companies operating there. To this, he vowed to change the narrative.
