Government has strengthened the country’s education sector with the allocation of US$2 million in the 2026 supplementary budget.
The money is to purchase buses for the University of Liberia (UL), a move expected to significantly improve transportation for the students.
The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, made the disclosure when he appeared on the state-owned ELBC morning radio program on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
Ngafuan highlighted several key development priorities contained in government’s supplementary budget.
He said, the transportation initiative demonstrates government’s “strong commitment” to improve the learning environment as well address the long-standing challenges that have confronted students, especially difficulties associated with daily commuting to campuses.
According to Ngafuan, an additional US$1 million has also been earmarked to support the purchase of buses for community colleges, and other public universities, ensuring that students in various parts of the country benefit from safer and more reliable transportation services.
He said, the intervention forms part of broader national development agenda to expand access to education, improve student welfare, and enhance infrastructure in higher education sector.
The announcement has already generated excitement among many students, educators, and stakeholders, who described the budgetary allocation as a “timely and meaningful investment” in the future of young Liberians in educational advancement.
Many observers believe the introduction of additional buses at public universities and colleges will reduce transportation costs for students, improve punctuality and attendance, and create a more conducive atmosphere for academic excellence nationwide.
In a related development, Mr. Ngafuan has also disclosed how the government has secured all required financing to rehabilitate and construct the Salayea to Voinjama road corridor in Lofa County.
The news concerns a major infrastructure project widely viewed as critical to regional economic growth and connectivity.