Information Minister has called on all Liberians to use the 179th Independence Day as a moment of reflection for how far the country has come. Speaking Thursday July 23,2026, at the Ministry of information regular press briefing, Information Minister Jerolinmek M. Piah, named major achievements of the Boakai administration in infrastructure, electricity, governance, and the fight against drug .
Minister Piah said Liberia’s 179 years of independence should prompt citizens to assess both the country’s progress and the challenges that continue to hinder national development. According to him, despite nearly two centuries of independence, Liberia continues to face significant deficits in electricity generation, road infrastructure, and access to safe drinking water.
He said it would be unfair to expect the current administration to resolve problems that accumulated over generations within just two and a half years. He called on Liberians to also evaluate the government’s progress during its first half of the current term, citing the early payment of civil servants ahead of the Independence Day celebrations, ongoing nationwide road construction projects, and continued investments in the country’s electricity sector.
Piah indicated that the government remains committed to completing key road corridors, including the western corridor and the Gbarnga-Buchanan highway, while efforts are also underway to connect Harper to the national paved road network for the first time in Liberia’s history.
On electricity, he said the administration has commissioned an additional 20 megawatts of power, restored generation at the Mount Coffee Hydropower Plant, and is procuring additional generation capacity to improve electricity supply across the country.
He also pointed to Liberia’s growing international standing, referencing the country’s election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and the recent appointment of Liberians to senior positions within ECOWAS institutions.
Meanwhile, Minister Piah defended the pace of ongoing investigations, saying authorities deliberately chose a comprehensive approach aimed at dismantling long-established drug trafficking networks rather than focusing solely on individual seizures.
According to him, the recent announcement by the Ministry of Justice regarding a major drug case reflects the outcome of sustained investigations intended to expose and dismantle organized criminal cartels operating within the country.
He urged the public to allow trained investigators to perform their duties without political pressure, emphasizing that successful investigations require patience and adherence to professional procedures.
Piah also announced that the government has begun restoring the Central Printing Corporation, a state institution responsible for printing official government documents that was destroyed during Liberia’s civil conflict. He disclosed that funding has already been approved through the supplementary budget and procurement processes for new equipment are underway.
