By: Othello Sarweh Nimely
The Authorities of Liberia has concluded the second version of its City Corridor Initiative, popularly referred to as Kapa Kulono, aimed toward fostering direct interplay between residents and authorities officers, whereas highlighting the administration’s achievements throughout its first 18 months in workplace.
This system held underneath the theme, “Kapa Kulono,” an area dialect that means, “Come, Let’s Speak It,” was held on Saturday, September 13, 2025, on the Administrative Constructing in Sanniquellie, Nimba County.
The gathering introduced collectively residents from throughout Nimba County together with college students, conventional leaders, and senior authorities officers.
In the course of the session, high officers offered progress reviews from their respective establishments, whereas residents have been allowed to boost considerations and pose direct inquiries to their leaders. Amongst key points highlighted by the residents have been land disputes, an issue many voters stated continues to gasoline confusion in native communities.
Individuals urged the federal government to step up interventions to deal with conflicts over land possession to ensure that residents to dwell in unity. One other urgent concern raised was the problem of minimal wage, with some residents complaining that staff nonetheless earn lower than the authorized threshold of US$150-a state of affairs they are saying undermines livelihoods.
The convention, hosted by Nimba County Superintendent Kou Meapeh Gono, was additionally marked by cultural performances from conventional cultural troupe, which added a contact to the occasion.
In his remarks, Cllr. Jallah Barbu, Govt Director of the institution of the Struggle and Financial Crimes Courts, assured contributors that the court docket will start prosecuting financial crimes by November 2026, and increase to battle crimes prosecutions by 2027.
The occasion additionally featured participation from representatives of the Ministries of Agriculture, Overseas Affairs, Schooling, and Labor, who supplied updates on packages inside their sectors.
Organizers emphasised that the Kapa Kulono Convention is a part of President Joseph Boakai’s broader effort to advertise transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement in governance.
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