Montserrado County Superintendent Whroway Bryant has vowed to strengthen Local Government in the county. Speaking Thursday, September 4, 2025, at the Ministry of Information press briefing, Supt Bryant said the Local Government Act of 2018 mandates the restructuring of local government, ensure accountability, and prepare development plans.
In this regards, he said they began the process of rehabilitation for the Montserrado County Administrative Building in Bensonville, which had been neglected for over a decade. The structure has been renovated, furnished, and made conducive for business. The Administration intends to extended similar efforts to various townships and cities across the county.
According to him, citizens can testify to the improvements made under their leadership. “Most importantly, we developed and submitted our 2026 County Development Plan to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as required by law”, he said. He said this plan is designed to guide growth and ensure transparency, but noted that it requires support and funding. However, the superintendent stated that Montserrado is a county like all others, with its capital in Bensonville; yet, many ministries and agencies still operate outside of county’s capital.
He called on the national government to move government institutions in their county offices to Bensonville, where space has already been provided. He stressed that over the years, concessions have been signed that use Montserrado’s resources, but the county has received little or no direct benefit, adding that the Freeport of Monrovia generates millions of dollars annually, yet Montserrado has no functional relationship with the Port Authority and receives nothing in return.
According to him, the Montserrado County Service Center, which should provide social services and retain 40% of generated revenue for county development, is not functioning effectively. He used the occasion to call for urgent action to make it operational so that citizens can benefit directly.
“Chapter Four of the Local Government Act speaks clearly to revenue sharing. We are appealing to the national government to speed up the appointment of local government boards and fully implement revenue sharing,” he said. Meanwhile, Supt Bryant maintained that Montserrado County remains firmly committed to the national fight against drugs and substance abuse, and to building a strong, functional local government that delivers development to the people.
