The Grand Kru County Administration has raised concerns over delays affecting the implementation of key development projects.
The administration has meanwhile, warned that poor contractor performance has undermined efforts to deliver essential services to citizens.
County Procurement Officer, Alexander Weah, made the disclosure during a daylong stakeholders’ engagement organized by Accountability Lab Liberia.
At the engagement, government officials, civil society actors, and community stakeholders discussed challenges affecting development delivery in the county.
Weah said, some local contractors have failed to complete projects despite receiving financial support, resulting in prolonged delays and limiting the impact of development programs on communities.
Local contractor Alfred Boe, has remained unable to complete a project awarded to him after reportedly receiving funding since 2017.
The Procurement Officer also highlighted challenges surrounding the construction of eight hand pumps under L$1 million project, funded by Destiny Clear Heart Incorporated through the USA-based Sayeh Foundation.
He said, 20 percent of the project funds were paid to local contractor Anthony Vorkpoh, but implementation has moved slowly.
The revelations have placed renewed attention on the need for effective supervision, stronger contract enforcement, and improved coordination between county authorities and contractors to ensure projects are delivered within agreed timelines.
Meanwhile, the county administration, through support from the government’s County Development Fund (CDF), has launched hand pump projects in communities, including Buah Tarken, Doeswen Bolloh, Zinc Camp in Sass Town and Partluke in Forpoh District.
Stakeholders at the engagement emphasized that development projects must move beyond budget allocations and agreements to produce visible results that directly improve the lives of residents.