CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai says Liberia is in a stronger place in the present day than it was a 12 months in the past, citing progress throughout key sectors and vowing to press forward with sweeping legislative and governance reforms.
Delivering his third State of the Nation Deal with (SONA)—referred to by the Structure because the President’s Annual Message—within the courtyard of the Capitol Constructing on Monday, President Boakai instructed lawmakers that regardless of inherited challenges and restricted sources, his administration has stabilized the financial system and recorded tangible improvement features.
“I’m happy to tell you that our nation is in a greater state than it was a 12 months in the past, and the progress of the previous two years is actual,” the President declared.
Progress, ARREST Agenda, and Legislative Priorities
President Boakai stated his administration has made advances in agriculture, infrastructure, training, well being, tourism, and the rule of regulation, whereas persevering with implementation of the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Improvement, aimed toward bettering livelihoods, strengthening democratic governance, and enhancing Liberia’s world standing.
He praised the Legislature for collaborating with the Government through the Second Session, highlighting the passage of a number of key legal guidelines, together with the Ministry of Native Authorities Act, to deepen decentralization, the Liberia Nationwide Tourism Authority Act, to spur financial development, an Act establishing the Nationwide Meals Help Company; and 9 financing agreements with bilateral and multilateral improvement companions.
Warning on Pending Payments
Whereas commending lawmakers for previous achievements, President Boakai warned that delays in passing important pending laws may undermine reform efforts.
Among the many payments he urged pressing motion on are the Presidential Transition Act; invoice establishing a Civil Service Fee, and the Third Modification to the ArcelorMittal Mineral Improvement Settlement.
“Delays in passing these measures will weaken the reforms wanted for financial development and institutional integrity,” he cautioned.
Anti-Corruption, Well being, Roads, and Governance Reforms
The President disclosed that his administration has submitted 4 amendments to present anti-corruption legal guidelines, together with proposals focusing on illicit enrichment and the removing of the statute of limitations on corruption instances.
Waiting for 2026, President Boakai introduced plans to submit further precedence laws, together with payments to ascertain a Nationwide Planning Fee, create a specialised courtroom for property and land disputes, introduce a common medical health insurance program, set up a Nationwide Street Authority, eestructure the Ministry of Overseas Affairs, broaden the mandate of the Liberia Agriculture Commodities Regulatory Authority; and repeal outdated Folks’s Redemption Council-era decrees.
He additionally confirmed that his administration has issued 16 Government Orders to advance governance, financial, and social priorities.
Name for Cooperation
President Boakai emphasised continued cooperation among the many three branches of presidency, stressing that each regulation and govt motion taken has been guided by one goal: bettering the lives of Liberians.
“Every motion, whether or not by regulation or order, was taken for one function: the advantage of the Liberian folks,” he stated.
The President’s handle is ongoing.
