AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy & Industry Infrastructure: The EU-funded “Light Up Greenville” project has delivered single-phase and three-phase electricity meters to the Greenville Warehouse, a key step toward connecting households, businesses and public institutions under a €42m electrification push in Greenville, Buchanan and Barclayville. Mining & Fiscal Governance: Liberia and the AfDB signed a US$16.7m loan to support fiscal sustainability and mining-sector governance reforms under the ARREST Agenda. Education & Skills for Jobs: A US$1m philanthropic education facility project launched for Barnersville and Margibi will build a modern center and expand vocational training in trades including electricity, carpentry and plumbing. Urban Planning for Growth: The World Bank flagged fast-rising urbanization and trained officials on risk-informed urban planning through the Liberia Urban Resilience Project. Agriculture & Food Security: President Boakai renewed calls for stronger farmer support and domestic production, while government handed over 3,600mt of China-donated rice to stabilize the market. Water, Sanitation & Public Health: Liberia marked the Day of the African Child with renewed focus on universal water, sanitation and hygiene—an issue also highlighted by Ebola response concerns in the region. Anti-Drug Enforcement & Aviation Security: Court ordered RIA to produce documents and CCTV tied to the US$19.2m cocaine seizure, as Boakai vowed to expose and destroy trafficking networks. Local Governance & Accountability: Nimba County audit fallout continues after a US$12m audit-linked official stepped aside amid allegations of misapplied funds. Energy Workforce: LERC and the University of Liberia signed an MoU to develop Liberia’s first energy auditing curriculum.
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