President George M. Weah has challenged his officers to redouble their efforts towards the conclusion of his authorities’s developmental targets as enshrined within the Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD).
In his opening comment at his administration third cupboard retreat in Ganta, Nimba County, the Liberian chief President Weah hailed the Cabinet for the ready and efficient execution of their respective features over the past interval beneath evaluate, however equally queried them to reshape their focus as a result of extra stays to be accomplished.
The President acknowledged the super progress of the final 4 years within the implementation of growth tasks throughout the nation, which standing he mentioned is crucial to evaluate, to make sure that they’re aligned with the federal government’s targets and intentions to take our nation to its desired vacation spot.
Consistent with the theme for the Retreat, “Pushing Forward for A Better Liberia,” The President inspired members of his authorities to crew themselves as to the issues they have to do “to ensure that Liberia is a better than what it was before their inception.”
According to the Liberian Leader, discovering solutions to such unanswered questions “must be the primary focus of the Cabinet throughout this Retreat.”
President Weah mentioned he expects that contributors will actively have interaction within the Retreat, which comes forward of what he termed as an important interval for his Administration.’
The President known as for the cupboard’s lively participation within the Performance Management and Compliance System, which, in accordance with him, requires all Ministries, Agencies, and Commissions to develop a complete, vital, and analytical report for insurance policies and packages, notably on these instituted throughout the federal government’s stewardship.
He mentioned in October 2023, simply 16 months from now, “the Liberian people will have the constitutional opportunity to reward us for the results we are achieving. It is therefore imperative that all hands are on deck with a full commitment to ensure that we get a resounding victory.”
President Weah used the event to debrief on current unfolding developments within the sub-region, particularly ECOWAS; the President talked about the election of a brand new chairperson of the Bloc, the appointment of a brand new President of the ECOWAS Commission, and plenty of different areas.
“The leadership of the ECOWAS Commission was also changed, with the Presidency being passed on from Mr. Jean-Claude Kassi Brou of Cote d’Ivoire, who had served in that capacity since 2018, to Dr. Omar Alieu Touray of The Gambia,” he advised the Retreat.
He reported on the numerous progress made in coping with the navy interventions in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea, by way of a direct and vigorous engagements, to hasten their return to civilian rule and constitutional governance.
President Weah mentioned “sanctions were lifted against Mali, in response to the declaration by the military of a fixed timetable to turn over power in 24 months, by 2024, which date was acceptable to ECOWAS. Burkina Faso released the former President, Mr. Roch Marc Christian Kaboré from all forms of detention.”
On the scenario in Guinea, he famous {that a} new ECOWAS Mediator within the particular person of Mr. Thomas Boni Yayi, former President of Benin, has been appointed, stressing that “developments are the result of persistent engagements by ECOWAS to ensure stability, democracy, and peace in our sub-region.”
President Weah additionally knowledgeable the Cabinet of his participation within the African Summit of the International Development Association of the World Bank in Dakar, Senegal, together with 22 different African Heads of State.
The President mentioned deliberations at IDA20 had been profitable, amid a robust begin to IDA’s twentieth financing cycle in Africa.
“We called the attention of the World Bank and its agencies to the fact that our continent is experiencing reversals of development gains triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic and compounded by climate change, food insecurity, conflict in the region, and the war in Ukraine,” the President mentioned.
According to the Liberian President, leaders on the Summit welcomed IDA’s choice to approve an IDA20 financing package deal of US$93 billion to assist all nations supported by IDA recuperate on a greener, extra resilient, and inclusive path.
In preserving with these developments, President Weah has instructed Government Ministries, Agencies, and Commissions to interact the IDA and World Bank to make sure that Liberia advantages; primarily specializing in well being, training, agriculture, digital financial system, youth and ladies empowerment, roads and ports, power and gender.
He famous: “Accordingly, now we have fastidiously chosen a set of priorities for consideration throughout this retreat.
As the agenda, he mentioned, the Retreat is trying on the PAPD efficiency, the outlook of the nationwide financial system, administration and coordination of overseas help, and a evaluate of the 2022 Legislative Agenda.
Other areas are rising accountability and transparency in Government, enshrining a tradition of efficiency and supply of outcomes, enhancing coordination and teamwork in authorities in addition to a evaluate of Presidential priorities for the subsequent 16 months.
However, as a part of the Retreat actions, the President will tour key growth tasks and initiatives in Nimba County.
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