‘No Gov’t Can Solve Liberia Problems In 6 Years’

By Godgift Harris

Information Minister Jerolinmek Matthew Piah, has acknowledged that “no government, or administration can resolve all of a country {Liberia} national challenges within a six-year period.” The Piah statement confirmed how the six years administration of President George Weah, was displaced with falsehood of failure.    Piah meanwhile, emphasized the need for continuity in governance, and sustained efforts toward national development. He made the statement during the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing in Monrovia over the weekend. He further discussed the challenges of governance, and the importance of building on achievements successive administrations ha made. Piah: “National development requires long-term planning, and consistent implementation of policies, rather than expecting one administration to address every problem facing the country during its time in office.” He said, successive governments should preserve meaningful achievements made by their predecessors, and focus on advancing ongoing development initiatives instead of reversing previous progress. Piah’s remarks come amid continuing public concerns over poverty, unemployment, inadequate public services, poor road conditions, and limited economic opportunities affecting many Liberians.  While government officials frequently emphasized the complexity of national development, citizens continue to demand measurable improvements in their daily lives. Piah’s statement raises questions about how the administration of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has measured its progress, and what concrete results citizens should expect from its development agenda in the coming years?  Although no government can solve every national problem within a single term, the public has a legitimate interest to know, which commitments have been fulfilled, which remain outstanding, and what steps are being taken to address persistent challenges?

In a related development, Piah has meanwhile, provided 15 TVS motorbikes to correspondents of the Liberia News Agency (LINA) to strengthen news gathering, and improve reporting across the country, particularly in rural and hard-to-reach communities.

The initiative is to address transportation difficulties faced by LINA correspondents outside Monrovia. He noted that where poor road conditions, and limited access to reliable transportation often prevent journalists from reaching remote communities to cover government activities, development projects, public events, and issues affecting ordinary citizens must be reported.

The motorbikes are to improve the mobility of correspondents, and help them deliver timely information from underserved areas.

However, the long-term impact of the initiative will depend on the availability of fuel, maintenance, spare parts, and transparent arrangements for the use of the bikes.