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GOVERNMENT OF LIBERIA 100-DAY ACTION PLAN ASSESSMENT REPORT

GOVERNMENT OF LIBERIA 100-DAY ACTION PLAN ASSESSMENT REPORT

CONTENTS

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7

SECTION ONE: INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10

1.1 GOAL AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES…………………………………………………………………………………… 10

1.2 IMPLEMENTATION, COORDINATION AND REPORTING STRATEGY……………………….. 11

SECTION TWO: SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS PER SECTOR…………………………………………………………….. 13

2.1 AGRICULTURE………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 13

2.2 INFRASTRUCTURE & BASIC SERVICES (ROADS)………………………………………………………… 13

2.3 RULE OF LAW…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15

2.4 EDUCATION SECTOR……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 17

2.5 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT SECTOR (SANITATION)……………………………………………. 18

2.6 HEALTH…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 19

2.7 INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE……………………………………………………………………………………. 21

2.8 MUNICIPAL……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 21

2.9 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION………………………………………………………………………………………… 23

2.10 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES…………………………………………………………………………… 24

SECTION THREE: UPDATES ON THE GOVERNMENT OF LIBERIA 100-DAY ACTION PLAN SUPPORTED BY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 25

SECTION FOUR: LESSONS LEARNT…………………………………………………………………………………………. 26

SECTION FIVE: CONCLUSION……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 26

ANNEXES………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 28

Annex 1: Funded 100-Day Interventions update…………………………………………………………….. 28

Annex 2: Routine 100-Day Interventions Update……………………………………………………………. 32

Annex 3: Development Partners 100-Day Interventions Update…………………………………….. 46

Annex 4: Detailed Progress Road Corridor Interventions Update………………………………………. 53

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Fellow Liberians,

As we end the first 100 days of my administration, I am pleased to submit the Assessment Report on our 100-Day Action Plan. The plan was devised to make quick interventions to provide some measure of relief to Liberians weighted down by so much hardship in the last few years. By concentrating on key sectors including infrastructure and basic services, security and rule of law, transparency and accountability, and social development services, the plan endeavored to address some of the governance, social, and economic problems my administration inherited.

One of the main objectives of our Action Plan was to ensure all primary roads in Liberia are pliable during all weather, making sure that transportation and access to vital services are not hindered by poor road conditions. I am pleased that, during our first 100 days in office, we were able and continue to make significant strides in ensuring that most of the critical spots along the major road corridors have been stabilized to facilitate ease of transportation. In the fight against drugs and substance abuse, for example, robust awareness programs and enforcement efforts, such as apprehending and bringing to justice over 200 suspected drug dealers, are enhancing the fight against the national drug epidemic. I am pleased with the progress we have made so far despite funding challenges.

Finally, I would like to reiterate my government’s commitment to efficient service delivery to the people of Liberia to improve livelihoods. We will work to continue these interventions and many more throughout the life of our regime, especially as we formulate a new 5-year development plan to transform the country.

I am confident that with your continued support, we will build a brighter future for all Liberians.

Let’s continue to Think Liberia, Love Liberia, and together build Liberia.

Joseph Nyuma Boakia, Sr.

President, Republic of Liberia

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  

Developing and implementing a 100-Day Action Plan amid the multisectoral challenges we inherited is a daunting task. It could only be possible with a steady and credible leadership of the kind that H.E. President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has demonstrated over the last 100 days. His unwavering commitment to driving positive change in our country has been truly inspiring and impressive.

We extend heartfelt appreciation to all stakeholders who have played a

significant role in the implementation of the 100-Day Action Plan. Your dedication, hard work, and collaboration have been crucial in working towards the goals set forth in the plan, including the improvement of primary roads, the fights against corruption and drug abuse, and the empowerment of 10,000 youths through ICT training. Additionally, I look forward to your continuous support as we jointly develop Liberia’s New National Development Plan and its accompanying 15 County Development Agendas (CDAs).

Special thanks to the Department of Budget and Development Planning at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) for coordinating on the reporting of interventions in the 100-Day Action Plan. Specifically, we acknowledge the role played by all policy makers and technicians of MFDP, Cabinet Secretariat at the Ministry of States for Presidential Affairs, and Development Partners that provided financial and technical assistance.

Boima S. Kamara

Minister of Finance and Development Planning

ABBREVIATION & ACRONYMS

Abbreviations and Acronyms
 AIDBAgriculture and Industrial Development Bank
ARRESTAgriculture, Roads, Rule of Law, Education, Sanitation/Health, & Tourism
CDAsCounty Development Agendas 
DPsDevelopment Partners
ECEEarly Childhood Education
FAOFood and Agriculture Organization
FYFiscal Year
GBVGender Based Violence
GoLGovernment of Liberia 
ICTInformation & Communication Technology 
IFADInternational Fund for Agricultural Development 
IRISEImproving Results in Secondary Schools 
LAALiberia Airport Authority
LDEALiberia Drug Enforcement Agency 
LECLiberia Electricity Corporation
LISLiberia Immigration Service 
LITASLiberia Integrated Tax Administration System  
LNPLiberia National Police
LWSCLiberia Water and Sewer Corporation
MACsMinistries, Agencies & Commissions
MFDPMinistry of Finance and Development Planning 
MGCSPMinistry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection
MIPMonrovia Industrial Park 
MMEMinistry of Mines and Energy
MoAMinistry of Agriculture
MoCIMinistry of Commerce and Industry 
MoEMinistry of Education
MoFAMinistry of Foreign Affairs
MoLMinistry of Labour
MoTMinistry of Transport
MPWMinistry of Public Works
MSMEsMicro Small and Medium Enterprises 
MWMegawatts 
NADPNational Agricultural Development Plan 
NBISNational Biometric Information System 
NTA National Transit Authority
PFMPublic Financial Management
PMUProject Management Unit  
PPCCPublic Procurement Concessions Commission
PSIPPublic Sector Investment Program
RDTRapid Diagnostic Tests 
RIARoberts International Airport 
RIARoberts International Airport  
SUDSubstance Use Disorder
UN WomenUnited Nation Women
UNFPAUnited Nations Population Fund
UNICEFUnited Nations Children’s Fund
UPAUnity Party Alliance  
WASSCEWest African Senior School Certificate Examination
WFPWorld Food Program
WHOWorld Health Organization 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This 100-Day Action Plan assessment report examines the Government’s progress consistent with her short-term policy priorities.  The plan was developed to address critical needs of the Liberian people while laying the foundation for the development of a medium-term plan.  

The Government of Liberia has, within a short period, improved transparency and accountability in the governance space by enforcing the rule of law, strengthening financial oversight, and promoting ethical practices across all sectors to combat corruption effectively. The improvement of infrastructure with special emphasis on making primary roads pliable during all seasons, and upgrading ICT and meteorological equipment at Liberia’s premier airport, Roberts International Airport (RIA), are a few outstanding accomplishments.  Furthermore, the fight against drugs and the provision of educational opportunities to youth is a notable progress.  

The Government appropriated US$23,488,543 for the successful implementation of the plan. The recalling and resubmission of the FY2024 National Budget delayed the implementation of key 100-Day deliverables.

The total number of interventions in the 100-Day Action Plan is 87. There are 20 funded interventions constituting 23 percent of the total while the remaining 67 interventions are routine, representing 77 percent. The status of the interventions is either completed, ongoing or pending. The ongoing and completed constitute the progress made so far. The report combines the completed and ongoing interventions because some interventions such as road maintenance, and drainage and sewage cleaning are ongoing. Therefore, the combined number of completed and ongoing interventions is 64 which constitutes 74 percent of the total interventions; while the remaining 20 interventions representing 26 percent are pending. The pending routine interventions were delayed owing to the fact that the government was still being constituted, delays due to the recalling of the budget, and funding constraints. These are being prioritized for completion. Below is a graphical illustration of progress made. 

Public Administration:  The FY 2024 draft National Budget has been resubmitted to the National Legislature and has met the concurrence of both houses.  
 Additionally: o Payroll and personnel audits across the Government are ongoing;  o Digitizing revenue transaction system across the Government has been initiated;  o The National Consultancy Policy of Liberia has been launched; 

Highlights of Sectoral Achievements (ARREST): 

Agriculture: The Agriculture census and data collection have been completed; the National Agriculture Development Plan drafted and is awaiting validation, and Liberia’s Food Security Strategy is at 95% completion. Road (Infrastructure):  Critical spots across the country are currently being aggressively worked on in anticipation of the rainy season (clearing, grading, shaping, and stabilizing of critical spots are ongoing). Critical spots across the country are being maintained and made pliable.
Rule of Law:  The fight against drugs and substance abuse is on course with massive awareness and enforcement efforts thereby apprehending and bringing to justice over 200 suspected drug dealers. Education: The GoL has commenced the payment of arrears for WASSCE fees as well as local and international scholarship students. Youth Capacity Building in Information & Communication Technology (ICT) is well on course.  Sanitation (Energy and Environment): The cleaning of sewage lines has commenced across central Monrovia. AdditionallyWater reservoirs in Monrovia and Paynesville have been repaired at 95%;  o The Caldwell water facility has significantly been repaired.  The Liberia Electricity Corporation negotiated an increase of power capacity supply from Cote D’Ivoire Energies from 25 MW to 50 MW.  The LEC launched a project for the electrification of the area covering St. Paul Bridge to Po-River and gaps areas along the Kakata corridor including Johnsonville and Careysburg.  Marshall, RIA electrified and Edward Beyan Kesselly (EBK) Barrack has been connected to the National Electricity grid. 

Other Sectoral Highlights: 

oLiberia Integrated Tax Administration System (LITAS) has been integrated with 3 banks (Ecobank, GT Bank and International Bank Liberia Limited); 
oAll diplomatic Passports were recalled and reissued where applicable.
  
Health: The Government of Liberia has made the following accomplishments in the health sector:
  Transitioned 123 beneficiaries of the At-Risk Youth program from rehabilitation to recovery and reintegration; following the President’s declaration of substance abuse as a national emergency  Secured 15 domestic scholarships annually through the Ministry of Education for Mental Health Clinicians to pursue master’s degree in Advanced Practice Clinical Psychiatric Mental Health; o Last mile distribution of drugs and medical consumables to Montserrado and Margibi Counties has been completed  o Sites have been identified for the construction of four regional diagnostic centers;  o Consignment of rapid diagnostic test kits distributed to 70% of clinics and communities around the country. 

SECTION ONE: INTRODUCTION

On January 22, 2024, the Unity Party Alliance (UPA) led Government was inaugurated with H.E. Joseph Boakai as President of the Republic of Liberia. In his inaugural and State of the Nation addresses, the President committed to carrying out a number of interventions in critical priority sectors within his first 100 days in office to create immediate relief as well as to restore citizens’ confidence in the Government. Despite resource constraints due to the delay in the passage of the resubmitted FY2024 National Budget as well as delays in the confirmation of some key appointed officials, the Government was determined to develop and mobilize support for its 100-Day Action Plan.

The strategic design of the 100-Day Action Plan was based on a deep understanding of the current governance and microeconomic situation and the challenges that needed immediate action. Rooted in the vision of the Unity Party Alliance (UPA) campaign manifesto and its Agriculture, Roads, Rule of Law, Education, Sanitation and Health, Tourism (ARREST) framework, the 100-Day Action Plan has been outlined and prioritized based on findings not only from Joint Presidential Transition Teams’ engagements across all sectors of government but also diverse technical engagements and coordination meetings held with all MACs and Development Partners. It is a product of a multi-agent engagement process. The plan is being coordinated through a structured coordination mechanism that is headed by the National Steering Committee chaired by the President. 

The FY2024 budget was recalled, revised and resubmitted to reflect the new Government’s priorities. Due to resource constraints, the GoL appropriated US$23,488,543 for the implementation of its 100-Day Action Plan. The funded interventions ranged from accelerating the fight against corruption, making primary roads pliable in all seasons, fight against drugs and substance abuse to the commencement of training 10,000 youths in ICT across the country. 

This report considers progress made toward the implementation of the funded and routine activities. Depending on the nature of the intervention, some interventions have been completed, some have commenced, while others are yet to begin. 

1.1 GOAL AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

The goal of the 100-Day Action Plan is to create immediate relief for the population of Liberia by making interventions in critical priority sectors. Against this backdrop, four mutually reinforcing strategic objectives were developed. They include: 

Strategic Objective 1:  

  • Enhance transparency and accountability in governance by implementing robust anti-corruption measures, enforcing the rule of law, strengthening financial oversight, and promoting ethical practices across all sectors to combat corruption effectively.

Strategic Objective 2:

  • Improve infrastructure development and accessibility by prioritizing the maintenance of primary road corridors, enhancing sanitation services, upgrading ICT and meteorological equipment.

Strategic Objective 3:

  • Increase educational opportunities and combat drug and substance abuse by implementing immediate interventions to support quality education and provide support services for at-risk individuals.

Strategic Objective 4:

  • Support economic development through policy reforms and capacity building in agriculture, tourism, and commerce.

1.2 IMPLEMENTATION, COORDINATION AND REPORTING STRATEGY

The plan is being coordinated through a structured coordination mechanism that is headed by the

National Steering Committee chaired by the President and coordinated by the Director of Cabinet. Monitoring and reporting are jointly being led by the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) and the President’s Office. 

The coordination mechanism for the 100-Day Action Plan is a multi-stakeholder arrangement that brings together policymakers, technicians and relevant development partners to accelerate the effective implementation of the President’s earmarked interventions. The schema below depicts the structure: 

SECTION TWO: SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS PER SECTOR

2.1 AGRICULTURE

The Government of Liberia committed to: Carry out the Agricultural census; Develop the National Agriculture Development Plan; Initiate discussion on the establishment of an Agriculture and Industrial Development Bank (AIDB);  Complete, validate and adopt Liberia food security strategy.

The Government of Liberia has achieved the following:

  • Conducted National Agricultural Census Exercise, completed data collection with the data analysis ongoing;
  • Drafted the National Agriculture Development Plan and awaiting validation;
  • Secured budgetary Seed Money as Counterpart funding for the creation of Agriculture and

Enterprise Development Bank; o Food Security Strategy is at 95% completion rate;  o Launched and began cultivation on the University of Liberia Farm for the sole purpose of feeding students, generating income and for practical training and research;

  • Additionally, the MoA is cultivating 1000 hectares of lowland at Fuamah Multipurpose Cooperative in Bong Mines.  

2.2 INFRASTRUCTURE & BASIC SERVICES (ROADS)

The Government of Liberia  committed to:  Providing meteorological services data equipment for the Robert International Airport (RIA);  Constructing the National Digital Cyber Forensic Lab and reactivate e-Liberia;  Ensuring that all major roads are pliable all seasons Purchasing of spare parts for Public Buses;  Reviewing of contracts signed between 2018 to 2023; Ensuring compliance with PPCC and PMF Laws;  Ensuring Assets verification;  Establishment of fixed Assets registry for accountability;  Carrying General Road Users worthiness Motor Vehicle and Driver Licensing, Insurance, Eligibility Certification Enforcement Exercises;

The Government of Liberia has achieved the following in the Infrastructure and Basic Services Sector: o Initiated the purchase of meteorological services data equipment for the RIA (Contacts with the international manufacturer (VAISALA, from Finland), have been established and the manufacturer has forwarded invoice to LAA);

  • The procurement plan for the National Cyber Digital Forensic Laboratory and E-Liberia Portal Project has been approved by PPCC and contract awarded for the construction of the forensic data center;
  • The PPCC process is ongoing for the procurement of spare parts for public buses and Presidential

Executive Order issued waving duties on fuel and spare parts for NTA; o The Ministry of Transport (MoT) reviewed contracts signed between 2018 to 2023; o A fixed asset registry established and is carrying out General Road Users Worthiness Motor Vehicle and Driver Licensing, Insurance, Eligibility Certification Enforcement Exercises across the country;

  • Critical Road corridors identified across the country; all contracts awarded; contractors received first set of disbursement; 
  • Critical spots across the country are currently being aggressively worked on in anticipation of the rainy season; 
  • Mechanical clearing of vegetation, trees and stumps are ongoing;  o Grading, reshaping to form road camber and compaction are ongoing;  o Installation of cross drain at water crossing; Critical spots across the country are being maintained and are pliable;
 SUMMARY OF PROGRESS ON ROAD CORRIDORS
Total length in KMKm of Mechanical clearing, grading, and  shaping to form road camber  completedKm of critical sports repaired 
783.00303.6425.0

See annex 4 for detailed

Pictures Ongoing: Cestos Junction – ITI  

 Pictures Ongoing: Zwedru – Kanweaken Road Corridor

2.3 RULE OF LAW

The Government of Liberia committed to eradicating the trade and use of illegal substances in Liberia

The Government of Liberia has made progress on the following:

o Disbursed $200,000 towards the fight against illegal substances; o Massive community engagements and awareness ongoing at 21 high schools; o 21 ghettos raided and over 200 suspected drug  dealers detained, including notorious individuals,  who are being prosecuted.

The Government has identified and is monitoring specific locations in densely populated areas such as Pelham Building, Zimbabwe Ghetto, 12th Street Block, the community behind ERA Supermarket, and King Gray Community. 

The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency has been successful in raiding about 21 ghettos in Montserrado County. Table 1 shows the ghettos and communities raided by LDEA.

Table 1: Ghettos and communities raided by LDEA

Car Wash Ghetto/ SKD BlvdRehab Building/Rehab CommunityZimbabwe/Congo Town Back Road
12th Street Block/12th Street Landside CommunityMoscow Empire Ghetto/Congo Town Back RoadPelham Building/Central Monrovia
Handful Block/Duport Road, PaynesvilleChairman-G Block/Thinker VillageKebbah Ghetto/Bardnerville  
Gobachop/Red LightBig Gue/Thinker villageSteven Tolbert Estate Ghetto
Riverview Ghetto24th Street ERATusa Field Ghetto
Matadi GhettoOld Road ChubgohTopre Village Ghetto
Gaye Town GhettoNezo GhettoTray Ghetto/Bardnerville

Furthermore, to enhance public safety and accountability, active drug users in these communities are being monitored for future enrollment in rehabilitation centers.

There are community engagements on sensitization and education on drug prevention ongoing in various schools in Montserrado County. Table 2 highlights schools in which LDEA conducted awareness.

Table 2: Schools in which LDEA conducted awareness

Name of SchoolsLocations
Wells Hairston High SchoolVP Road, Old Road
William H. Hoff High SchoolVP Road, Old Road
Ford Madden Christian AcademySmyth Road/Old Road
Kingdom Harvest AcademyDivine Town/Old Road
Mason Center High SchoolOld Road
Bathlehem Baptist High SchoolKeyhole/ Old Road
David Lomah High SchoolGaye Town/Old Road
Living Water Baptist High SchoolCabra Estate/Old Road
Wonder Elementary High SchoolTarr Town/Old Road
Haywood Mission High SchoolJoe Bar Market/Old Road
Christ the King High SchoolTarr Town/Old Road
St. Andrew Lutheran High SchoolGaye Town/Old Road
Life Foundation SchoolChubgoh/Old Road
Gaye Town High SchoolGaye Town/ Old Road
Sinkor AG Mission High SchoolDivine Town/Old Road
Clarence K. Momolu High SchoolSmyth Road/Old Road
Faith Foundation AcademyOld Road
Love International SchoolCentral Matadi, Sinkor
Calvary Baptist High SchoolBarclay Avenue, Fiamah, Sinkor
Len Miller High SchoolTubman Bvld, Sinkor
Mildred Taylor SDA High School12th Street, Sinkor
All God’s Children (AGC) High School21st Street, Sinkor

Pictures of Students and LDEA Officers:

2.4 EDUCATION SECTOR

The Government of Liberia committed to: Pay scholarship arrears for local and foreign students; Invest in  Youth Capacity Building in ICT for the first six months and Complete the construction of 25 schools

The Government of Liberia has allotted US$ 579,119 for the payment of arrears for both local and international scholarship students. These arrears include underwriting expenditures such as: monthly allowances, resettlement assistance, French language training programs, air ticket cost, and other administrative and operational costs associated with students’ wellbeing. These allocations have prevented the students from being expelled from the schools. The arrears period is from July 2023 to March 2024.

The Scholarship beneficiaries for three foreign nations are 230 students. Table 3 highlights scholarship beneficiaries per country.  

Table 3: Scholarship beneficiaries per country

CountryNumber of Beneficiaries
China 63 Students
Morocco152 Students
Hungary15 Students
 230 Students

The total beneficiary for the local scholarship is 3,350 students from the academic year 2022/2023 to the academic year 2023/24. 283 are at the graduate level, 2,903 are at undergraduate level and 164 at associate degree programs. Additionally, $3,500,000 has been appropriated in the FY2024 budget for the payment of WASSCE fees.

Meanwhile, the Youth Capacity Building in ICT Project has been launched and the following activities have been initiated or completed:

o Assessment of major facilities to host the training in seven counties completed;  o Online registration portal/platform to vet students has been developed and made accessible;  o The training curriculum has been developed and validated;  o National Steering Committee and Project Management Unit (PMU) has been established; o Training activities have been approved by the Inter-Ministerial Committee;

The GoL is on the verge of completing 25 schools under the Improving Results in Secondary Schools (IRISE) program. Of the 25 schools, 16 are at 100% civil works completion and only require the installation of solar panels, furnishing, school supplies and materials. Additionally, 90% of the Early Childhood Education (ECE) schools targeted are at 100% civil works completion and waiting to be furnished with solar system, school supplies and materials.

2.5 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT SECTOR (SANITATION)

The Government of Liberia committed to: Cleaning of Excess Sewage Spillage in Monrovia; Restoration of Water Supply to Central Monrovia; Improving Water Supply in Bushrod Island (Water Pressure and Customer Services); Restoration of Water to Kakata and Buchanan;  
Decentralization of EPA activities across the country;  
Compliance review of mining companies;  
Capacity needs assessment across the MME and Baseline review for formalization of artisanal mining

The cleaning of sewage lines has commenced across central Monrovia and the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation has commissioned four additional sewer tankers to facilitate the cleaning of sewerage across Monrovia and its environs. 

Additionally, progress has been made on the following:

  • Cleaning of sewage is at 20% and is anticipated to significantly increase; o The water reservoirs in Monrovia and Paynesville have been repaired at 95% and are anticipated to be tested the first week in May 2024;
  • The Caldwell water facility has been significantly repaired; o The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) negotiated for an increase in power capacity supply from Cote D’Ivoire Energies from 25 MW to 50 MW;
  • The LEC has also launched a project for the electrification of the area covering St. Paul Bridge to Po River and gap areas along Kakata corridor including Johnsonville Township and

Careysburg District; o The Marshall Township, Roberts International Airport (RIA) and Edward Beyan Kesselly Barracks have been electrified and connected to the National Electricity Grid.

  • National Environmental Policy Council has been established to direct and guide EPA’s policies; o The Ministry of Mines & Energy (MME) has completed the compilation of Mining Licenses into categories;
  • The Ministry has also completed capacity needs assessment and has initiated the baseline review for the formalization of artisanal mining.

2.6 HEALTH

The Government of Liberia has committed to: Fight Substance Abuse through the declaration ofa  National Public Health Emergency; Substance Abuse Prevention;  Rehabilitation of people with Substance Use Disorder (SUD);  Mental health education; Mental health medication;  
Secure the land for the construction of a National Referral Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Liberia;  
Commission MoH personnel management system audit;  
National supply of medicines and medical consumables;
Monitor stock levels and consumption pattern as well as strengthen inventory management system;  
Establish Regional Diagnostic Centers;  
Supply diagnostic equipment, rapid test kits, reagents and other laboratory supplies for effective diagnosis at all levels of services delivery and improving quality of care at major referral health facilities;

The Government of Liberia has through the Office of the President declared substance abuse as a national emergency. 

The following interventions were achieved/ongoing during the period:

  • Mental health and substance abuse awareness was conducted in 26 high schools, 4 churches, 2 mosques, and 8 radio stations; 
  • School health clubs initiated within 20 high schools in Montserrado to encourage peer monitoring in promotion of healthy habits among students;
  • Transitioned 123 beneficiaries of the At-Risk Youth program from rehabilitation to recovery and reintegration in collaboration with health; 
  • Colombo Plan Credentialing Exam held for 68 Addiction Professionals upon completing training; 
  • Secured 15 domestic scholarships annually through the Ministry of Education for Mental Health

Clinicians to pursue Master’s degree in Advanced Practice Clinical Psychiatric Mental Health; o Agreement secured with partners for the purchase of medications used in treating Substance

Use Disorder;  o 50-acre of public land identified in Bentol for the construction of a National Referral

Neuropsychiatric Hospital;  o Audit of payrolls and personnel ongoing;  o Essential medicines and medical supplies were distributed to 100% of drug depots in 13 counties around the country; 

  • Last mile distributions to Montserrado and Margibi Counties have been achieved 100%;  o Distributed up to 95% of essential and tracer medicines and medical supplies to last mile public health facilities around the country; 
  • All public health facilities have tracer medicines and essential medicines; All public health facilities conducted inventory;  
  • Sites have been identified for the construction of four (4) regional diagnostic centers;  o Consignment of rapid diagnostic test kits distributed to 70% of clinics and communities around the country; 
  • Consignment of assorted diagnostic equipment and supplies distributed to 85% hospitals and health centers around the country;
  • Of the 763 health facilities with Labs, there has been an estimated reduction from 70% to 30% stock-out of Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDT); 
  • Of the 763 health facilities with Labs, there has been an estimated reduction from 75% to 30% in stockout of reagents and others for microscopy and adolescents training provided to 250 people.

2.7 INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE

The Government of Liberia committed to support capacity building, policy reform and enforcement in the Industry and Commerce Sector

The Government of Liberia has initiated efforts to:

  • Conduct numerous training programs and workshops designed to enhance the entrepreneurial skills of MSMEs;
  • MOCI Collaborating with the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) to construct a substation within the Monrovia Industrial Park (MIP), aiming to provide manufacturers with steady, affordable electricity;
  • MoU is being developed with the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) to partner on establishing a visa on arrival desk at Roberts International Airport (RIA) in support of the ARREST Agenda and the MoC’s efforts to facilitate and enable business environment;

2.8 MUNICIPAL

The Government of Liberia committed to: Clean and Beautify the Cities of Monrovia and Paynesville;  Develop the National Roadmap to enroll all residents into the National Biometric Information System (NBIS); and Strengthened Decentralization to County Service Centers

The Government of Liberia has achieved the following:

  • The National Identification Registry Roadmap has been completed and launched;  o The support toward strengthening decentralization to county service centers has also commenced.
  • Streets are being cleaned daily in Monrovia and adjacent Townships & Boroughs; o The two Transfer Stations – Fiama and Stockton Creek have been cleared 100 %; o Waste on Center Street cleared and it’s being stabilized through daily routine; o Palm Grove Cemetery Cleaned; o Backlogs (overstayed wastes) cleared from many community-based hotspots, especially along the main city Streets;
  • Fire at Whein Town Landfill extinguished to allow the recommencement of waste disposal there;
  • Whein Town Landfill covered with laterite and compacted as per required servicing standards; o Installation of trash bins along streets in parts of Central Monrovia completed; o 691 Truckloads of solid wastes were taken from the various streets in Monrovia to the Landfills at Whein Town;
  • 717 truckloads of solid wastes from the two transfer stations; Stockton Creek and Fiamah to the landfill at Whein Town;
  • 9,789,500 kilograms of solid wastes from the two transfer stations (Stockton Creek and

Fiamah); o 7,757,636 kilograms of solid waste from the various streets in Monrovia to the Whein Town

Landfill;

Fiamah Transfer Station Pictures After:

Stockton Creek Transfer Stations Pictures Before:

Stockton Creek Transfer Stations Pictures After:

Before Buzzy Quarter-Clay St. Bridge and Johnson Streets 

After Buzzy Quarter-Clay St. Bridge and Johnson Streets 

2.9 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

The Government of Liberia committed to:  Resubmit a New Draft National Budget for 2024; Initiate the Development of the new National Development Plan;  Integrated Tax Administration System (LITAS) with 3 banks (Ecobank, GT Bank and International Bank Liberia Limited;  Integrate LITAS with the Liberia Immigration Service; Integrated LITAS with Ministry of Transport and Additional ministries (MOFA, MOE, MME, LNP, MOL, etc) to be integrated from manual to automation; Recall all diplomatic Passports and re-issue where applicable;  Review and update the Foreign Service Manual;  Appoint Foreign Service Inspector General and Ambassadors at Foreign Missions and Explore possibilities to issue visa on arrival to facilitate trade and commerce

The following have been initiated and/or completed by the Public Administration sector:

  • The FY2024 Draft National Budget has been resubmitted to the National Legislature and has been approved;
  • A concept note, roadmap and a detailed budget have been developed for the new national development plan, 15 county development agenda and PSIP Plan. Additionally, funding has been secured for the Development of the New National Development Plan and its associated frameworks.
  • Fiscal Rules and Travel ordinances have been completed and operationalized;  o Payroll and personnel audits across government are ongoing;  o Inter-Agency committee setup on unprocessed rubber products;  o Digitizing revenue transaction system across government has been initiated;  o National Consultancy Policy of Liberia launched; Liberia Integrated Tax Administration System (LITAS) integrated with 3 banks (Ecobank, GT Bank and International Bank Liberia Limited; LITAS integrated with the Liberia Immigration Service; LITAS integrated with Ministry of Transport have gone-live since Friday, May 3, 2024 and additional ministries (MOFA, MOE, MME, LNP, MOL, etc.) identified for integration and automation of manual revenue collection processes;
  • All diplomatic Passports recalled and reissued where applicable; 
  • Reviewed and updated the Foreign Service Manual and the appointments of Foreign Service Inspector-Generals and Ambassadors to foreign missions are underway.

Photos of Service, Official, and Diplomatic Passports

2.10 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

The Government of Liberia has committed to: The reactivation of the National Call Center to Support Gender-Based Violence (GBV);  Revise the National Gender Policy (2018 – 2022) and the Strategic Action Plan (2021 – 2022);  Organize an Institutional & Program Retreat for MGCSP;  Conduct a Nationwide capacity needs assessment and reactivate the Program, Partnership and Resource Unit;
Organize the National County Meet

The Government has made progress on the following: 

  • The procurement process has been initiated and funding is being processed for the reactivation of the

National Call Center;  o Funding has been secured for the evaluation of the National Gender Policy amounting to US$49,732.

  • The National County Meet was organized. River Gee County won the football category, while River Cess County won the kickball category.

SECTION THREE: UPDATES ON THE GOVERNMENT OF LIBERIA 100-DAY ACTION PLAN SUPPORTED BY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS  

Development partners committed to: Support the development of a zero-post harvest loss strategy;  Support to finalize the National Post Harvest Management Strategy; Provide 8 tricycles and 16 motorcycles to cooperatives in Nimba;  Provide 25 rice mills to farmer cooperatives in Bong, Lofa and Nimba;  Provide 60 power tillers for labor saving to farmers (especially women farmers);  Provide support to At-Risk youth graduation;  Provide technical support to assess rehab centers for the possible placement of drugs and substance abuse victims; Provide technical support for assessment of rape cases in the country;  Rehabilitation of 73km of Farm-to-Market roads; Complete contracting for rehabilitation of 53 KM of feeder and farm-to market roads in Lofa county; Recruit gender expert to support the 100-Day Action Plan and the new National Development Plan process;  Support availability and access to essential medicines, medical and nonmedical supplies through procurement and within county distribution (last mile distribution in 14 counties);  Support the response to drugs and substance abuse through provision of medicines for detoxification, inpatient care and renovation of rehabilitation centers;  Support the availability and access to safe blood for management of Postpartum Hemorrhage;  Improve child survival and prevent deaths from VPDs through intensification of routine immunization activities and Support the introduction of the Malaria vaccine in Liberia;

The following interventions were achieved during the period:

  • The National Post Harvest Strategy finalized; 
  • The UN’s Technical support team to accompany the NDP process was launched, availing a diverse group of experts to support the NDP process; the Government of Sweden has committed to providing US$400,000 through the UNDP to support the NDP and additional technical assistance from the UN is being mobilized, in response to the needs expressed by the NDP formulation and engagement roadmap
  • Procured 8 tricycles and 16 motorcycles;  o Delivered Twenty-Five (25) rice mills with accessories to farmer cooperatives and rice processing hubs; 
  • Delivered 48 power tillers to farmers;  o Held the graduation ceremony of 127 rehabilitated former at-risk-youth;  o Awarded contracts for the rehabilitation of 73km of Farm-to-Market roads to provide access to market;
  • Contracting is nearly completed for the rehabilitation of 53km of roads in Lofa; o Gender expert consultancy finalized;  o Consignment of essential medicines donated to the Government and last mile distribution in the counties supported; 
  • One blood drive provided 296 units of safe blood distribution to major referral hospitals;  o Vaccinated 1,072,319 children under five and 112,000 doses of vaccines are available to benefit 28,000 children in six South Eastern counties; 

 SECTION FOUR: LESSONS LEARNT

The implementation of the 100-Day Action Plan hatched several policy concerns that future shortterm plans should be heedful of, these include the following: 

  • Re-calling the budget resulted in the unavailability of resources needed for the implementation of major interventions considered within the 100-Day Action Plan.   
  • The counting of the 100-Day Action Plan started at a time the Government did not have a completed Cabinet, by the time a full Cabinet was in place, counting had already started and GoL was behind schedule on implementation. 

SECTION FIVE: CONCLUSION

The Government of Liberia with support from national and international stakeholders has responded to most of the interventions spelled out in the 100-Day Action Plan amid several challenges including delayed passage of the FY2024 National Budget and confirmation of elected officials. 

The report shows that, during the first 100 days, the Government initiated/completed 64 of the 87 interventions, constituting 74 percent success rate.  The Government worked exceedingly hard to stabilize critical spots along major roads corridors making sure that the promise of accessibility of roads during the rainy season is actualized. Also, the fight against corruption featured highly during the period under review. Furthermore, the drainage and sewage systems across Monrovia and Paynesville are being cleaned and restored. This has improved the sanitation in Monrovia and its environs. Additionally, the Government initiated payments of arrears for WASSCE and scholarships for Liberians students both at home and abroad. The 10,000 Youth Information & Communication Technology training program has also been launched and the recruitment process is ongoing. Finally, substantial progress has been made in the public administration sector in areas of fiscal policy and civil service reform.  

ANNEXES

Annex 1: Funded 100-Day Interventions update 

MACsInterventionsObjectivesCostStatus
Ministry of EducationScholarships Arrears Payment (Local and Foreign students)To pay the arrears of both local and international scholarship students 1,000,000Ongoing                               The Government of Liberia has allotted US$ 579,119.00 for the payment of arrears for both local and international scholarship students. 
Ministry of EducationYouth capacity building in ICTTo train 10,000 youths in ICT within 6 months1,750,000Ongoing                               The Training of 10,000 Youth officially launch by the Government. Major facilities to host the training assessed in seven counties, assessment of other facilities ongoing; On-line registration porter/ platform constructed and assessable; Training curriculum developed and validated; National steering Committee and project management Unit (PMU) setup; Inter-Ministerial Committee approved training activities. 
Liberia Water and Sewer CorporationCleaning of Excess Sewage Spillage in MonroviaTo clean all sewage spillage in central Monrovia37,000Ongoing                               Cleaning of sewage line have commenced across central Monrovia; LWCS have commissioned four additional Sewer tankers to facilitate cleaning of sewerage across Monrovia.
Liberia Water and Sewer CorporationRestoration of water to Central Monrovia To restore pipe born water to Central Monrovia339,000Completed                           LWSC has begun to restore water supply to Monrovia.
Liberia Water and Sewer CorporationImproving water supply in Bushrod Island (Water pressure and Customer services)To improve water supply to Bushrod Island30,000Completed                           LWSC has begun to restore water supply to Bushrod Island.
Liberia Water and Sewer CorporationRestoration of water to Kakata and BuchananTo restore pipe born water to Kakata67,926Completed                           LWSC has begun to restore water supply to Kakata.
MACsInterventionsObjectivesCostStatus
Monrovia City CorporationClean Cities CampaignTo clean the city of Monrovia of dirt and filth400,000Ongoing                               MCC have initiated Clean up exercises and will aggressively continue in order to ensure that the City of Monrovia is Clean.
National Identification RegistryNational Roadmap to Enroll all Residents into (NBIS) to establish a national roadmap to enroll all residents of Liberia in the national biometric system26,496Completed                           The Roadmap completed and it will be launch May 2, 2024.
Paynesville City CorporationClean Cities CampaignTo remove all dirt and filth in Paynesville City140,000Ongoing                               PCC have initiated Clean up exercises and will aggressively continue in order to ensure that the City of Paynesville is Clean.
Ministry of Internal AffairsStrengthening Decentralization to County Service CentersTo equip 9 county service centers50,000Ongoing                               The Support toward strengthening Decentralization to County Service centers has commenced.
Liberia Revenue AuthorityDigitizing Revenue Transaction system across governmentTo create a centralized platform for all revenue transactions in Liberia260,000Ongoing                               Liberia Integrated Tax Administration System (LITAS) is integrated with 3 banks (Ecobank, GT Bank and International Bank Liberia Limited; LITAS is integrated with the Liberia Immigration Service; LITAS integrated with Ministry of Transport will Go-live on Friday, May 3, 2024 and Additional ministries (MOFA, MOE, MME, LNP, MOL, etc) identified for Integration and automation of manual revenue collection processes.                            
MACsInterventionsObjectivesCostStatus
Liberia Drug Enforcement AgencyKUSH must go Project” (Fight against illicit drugs)To reduce the illegal trade and use of illegal substances325,787Ongoing                               The Government of Liberia has disbursed $200,000, Massive Communities engagement and awareness at 21 High schools is ongoing, 21 ghettos raided and over 200 suspected drugs dealers and including detained notorious individuals apprehended and are facing Justice. Also, the Government has identified and is monitoring specific locations in densely populated areas such as Pelham Building, Zimbabwe Ghetto, 12th Street Block, the community behind ERA Supermarket, and King Gray Community.  
Liberia Airport AuthorityMeteorological services data equipmentTo improve the meteorological services at the Robert International Airport for safe landing of planes313,366Ongoing                               Contacts with the international manufacturer, VAISALA (from Finland), have been made; and the manufacturer has forwarded invoice to LAA.
Ministry of Post and TelecommunicationNational Digital Cyber Forensic Lab and Data EquipmentTo establish and equip a National Digital Cyber Forensic Lab for Liberia105,000Ongoing                               The procurement plan for the National Cyber Digital Forensic Laboratory and ELiberia Portal Project has been approved by PPCC and contract awarded for the construction of the forensic data center
MACsInterventionsObjectivesCostStatus
Ministry of Public WorksPliable Roads InterventionTo ensure all major roads are pliable all seasons15,748,968Ongoing                               11 key projects across the country to make sure that primary roads are pliable has commenced. MPW has been undertaking major road corridor projects summing up to about 783.5 KM in Bong, Lofa, Bomi, Gbarpolu, Nimba, Grand Gedeh, Rivergee, Grand Bassa, Sinoe, Maryland and Grand Kru. To date, contractors, equipment and logistics have been heavily mobilized and active work such as clearing, grading, shaping, and stabilization of critical spots, identification of culvert lines, and borrowing pits for material testing all along all corridors are ongoing. In addition, maintenance zones for equipment and road crew have been identified to ensure roads are maintained all year round. The contractors are on a two- year contract and will maintain the roads in all seasons.
National Transit AuthorityPurchase of Spare PartsTo ensure the buses of NTA are up and serving to the public300,000Ongoing                               PPCC process ongoing for spare parts of public buses and Presidential Executive Order issued waving duties on fuel and spare parts for NTA. 
Ministry of Commerce and IndustrySupport to capacity building, policy reform and enforcement Enhancing the Business Environment and Services265,000Ongoing                               The Government of Liberia has initiated efforts to conduct numerous training programs and workshops designed to enhance the entrepreneurial skills of MSMEs. 
Ministry of HealthEstablishing   Regional Diagnostic Center To establish diagnostic centers at all regional health centers250,000Ongoing                               Sites have been identified for the construction of regional diagnostic centers.
MACsInterventionsObjectivesCostStatus
Ministry of HealthNational supply of medicines and medical consumables Commence the provision of essential medicine and medical consumables to primary public health facilities2,000,000Ongoing                               Essential medicines and medical supplies distributed to 100% of drugs depots in 13 counties around the country; Last mile distributions to Montserrado and Margibi Counties have been achieved 100%; Essential and tracer medicines and medical supplies  distributed  90% to 95% of last mile public health facilities around the country; All public health facilities have tracer medicines and essential medicines; All public health facilities conducted inventory.
Ministry of Gender Reactivation of National Call Center to Support (GBV)To create access to GBV support services 80,000Ongoing                               Procurement process has been initiated and funding is being processed for the reactivation of the National Call Center
 Total  23,488,543 

Annex 2: Routine 100-Day Interventions Update 

NoSectorMACsInterventionsObjectivesCostStatus
1Energy and EnvironmentMinistry of Mines and EnergyInitiate review of mineral and mining law, mineral policy, and National Energy Policy.To commence review of mineral and mining law, mineral policy, and National Energy Policy.          –    Ongoing          In-house Technical Team identified. International Technical Assistance from the African Development Bank (AfDB) solicited.
2Energy and EnvironmentMinistry of Mines and EnergyBegin compliance reviewTo commence compliance review of all mining companies          –    Completed   Compliance review of mining and exploration licenses
NoSectorMACsInterventionsObjectivesCostStatus
      ongoing with six Class B Licenses already revoked
3Energy and EnvironmentMinistry of Mines and EnergyCapacity needs assessment across the MME.To conduct capacity needs assessment across the ministry          –    Completed   Capacity Needs Survey completed.  
4Energy and EnvironmentMinistry of Mines and EnergyLicensing Regime for exploration (Class B and C)To review the Licensing Regime for exploration (Class B and C)          –    Ongoing         Licensing regime for exploration and the Minerals and Mining Law as well as the Mineral Policy and Exploration Regulations are simultaneousl y being reviewed.
5Energy and EnvironmentMinistry of Mines and EnergyEstablish sector working groupsTo establish sector working groups in the mining sector          –    Completed    Stakeholders’ identification completed.  The National Energy Sector Working Group established
6Energy and EnvironmentMinistry of Mines and EnergyData CompilationTo compile available data on the power demand of major mining concessionaires          –    Completed   Energy demand for major mining companies is estimated at 150 megawatts.
NoSectorMACsInterventionsObjectivesCostStatus
7Energy and EnvironmentMinistry of Mines and EnergyBaseline review for formalization of artisanal miningTo conduct baseline review for formalization of artisanal mining          –    Ongoing         Desk review initiated into the 16 already formalized Cooperatives (ASM) to understand challenges and chart new course to enhance more formalization
8Energy and EnvironmentMinistry of Mines and EnergyRevision of ContractsTo review existing distribution contracts between LEC and private operators          –    Ongoing         Two sub- stations (Schieffelin and RIA Corridors) to be formally commissioned with support from the African Development Bank (AfDB). Over 20,000 households have been connected so far. Power distribution is ongoing. The World Bank sponsored HFO 10megawatt plant; and JICA sponsored power HFO 10-megawatt plant and have been repaired, thus reducing power outage duration.  
NoSectorMACsInterventionsObjectivesCostStatus
9Energy and EnvironmentMinistry of Mines and EnergyReview of the energy regulatory frameworkTo initiate a review of the energy regulatory framework with the objective of improving efficiency in regulation.          –    Ongoing         The Energy department commenced the review of the regulatory framework.
10Energy and EnvironmentMinistry of Mines and EnergyRestructure the Inspectorate Division of the Ministry of Mines and Energy.To restructure the Inspectorate Division of the Ministry of Mines and Energy.          –    Ongoing          New structure of the Inspectorate Division to be finalized soon.
11MunicipalMonrovia City CorporationCity Police to professionally enforce city ordinancesTo enforce city ordinances          –    Ongoing         City Police is currently enforcing the City Ordinances with much emphasis been place on stopping street selling.
12MunicipalMonrovia City CorporationReview and restructure the Monrovia City PoliceTo review and restructure the Monrovia City Police          –    Ongoing         The Restructuring of the City Police is underway
13Public Administrati onMinistry of Finance and Development PlanningResubmit a New Draft National Budget for 2024To review and resubmit a realistic revised Draft National Budget for 2024          –    Completed   The 2024 Draft Budget and approved by the National Legislature
14Public Administrati onMinistry of Finance and Development PlanningNew National Development PlanTo commence preparatory work for the development of the next 6-Year National Development Plan          –    Ongoing         The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning have developed a concept note, roadmap and
NoSectorMACsInterventionsObjectivesCostStatus
      a detailed budget have been developed for the new national development plan, 15 county development agenda and PSIP Plan. Additionally, funding has been secured for the Development of the New National Development Plan and its associated frameworks.
15Public Administrati onMinistry of Finance and Development PlanningIntroduce Fiscal Rules and Travel OrdinanceTo introduce the fiscal rules and travel ordinances for 2024          –    Completed    Fiscal Rule and Travel ordinances completed and operational
16Public Administrati onMinistry of Finance and Development PlanningConduct Payroll and Personnel AuditsTo carry out audits of all GoL MACs          –    Ongoing         Payroll and personal audit across government ongoing
17Public Administrati onMinistry of Finance and Development PlanningConduct Forensic Audit across government To conduct Forensic Audit across government beginning with MFDP and CBL          –    Ongoing          Forensic Audits has commenced across Government
NoSectorMACsInterventionsObjectivesCostStatus
18Public Administrati onMinistry of Finance and Development PlanningPlace Moratorium on Duty Free and Tax Incentives (and address the Matter on a Case-by-Case basis)To enable GoL time to review duty free and tax incentives regimes          –    Ongoing         Technical discussion ongoing  
19Public Administrati onMinistry of Finance and Development PlanningLift Moratorium on Tax Incentives Unprocessed Rubber ProductsTo remove the tax incentive moratorium placed on the unprocessed rubber produced           –    Ongoing         Inter-Agency committee setup on unprocessed rubber products
20Public Administrati onMinistry of Finance and Development PlanningReview Import and Export Permit Declaration RegimesTo reassess the import and export permit declaration regimes          –    Ongoing         Import and Export permit declaration regimes are currently being reviewed.
21Public Administrati onLiberia Revenue Authority National Strategic Framework for the Monitoring and Evaluation of TaxTo review and ensure the implementation of the National Strategic Framework for the Monitoring and Evaluation of Tax          –    Pending
22Public Administrati onLiberia Revenue AuthorityImplementation of the amended section 16 of the LRC prohibiting duty waiver on petroleum and petroleum products To carry out an effective implementation of the amended section 16 of the LRC prohibiting duty waiver on petroleum and petroleum products except HFO          –    Pending
NoSectorMACsInterventionsObjectivesCostStatus
23Public Administrati onLiberia Revenue AuthorityReview the splinter fees regime of MACs To review the splinter fees regime of MACs and where necessary, recommend placement of them in the consolidated account.          –    Pending
24Public Administrati onLiberia Revenue AuthorityEnsure that all SOEs make good their commitmentsTo enforce the law regarding SOEs contribute to the national budget          –    Ongoing
25Public Administrati onLiberia Revenue AuthorityAdjust the PIT tableTo update the PIT table ensuring it is realistic          –    Pending
26Public Administrati onLiberia Revenue AuthoritySuspend penalties for real estate delinquencies To ease the burden of real estate payer is reduced          –    Pending
27Public Administrati onLiberia Revenue AuthorityDuty Free and Tax Incentives To review the issuance of Duty Free and Tax Incentives (and address the Matter on a Case-by-Case basis)          –    Ongoing
28Public Administrati onLiberia Revenue AuthorityImport and Export Permit Declaration RegimesTo review Import and Export Permit Declaration Regimes          –    Pending
29Public Administrati onCivil Service AgencyReview of HR/personnel hiring processes across all MACsTo ensure the HR/personnel hiring processes across all MACs are in line with CSA mandate          –    Ongoing           The Hiring process of civil servants is being reviewed and the Policy on Consultant Hiring in
NoSectorMACsInterventionsObjectivesCostStatus
      Government launched.
30Public Administrati onMinistry of Foreign AffairsReview and update the Foreign Service ManualTo ensure that the Foreign Service Manual is updated          –    Completed       Reviewed and updated foreign Service Manual 
31Public Administrati onMinistry of Foreign AffairsRecall all diplomatic Passports and re-issue, where applicableTo control the illegal issuance and misuse of Liberian diplomatic passport          –    Completed       All diplomatic passports recalled and re-issued where applicable
32Public Administrati onMinistry of Foreign AffairsAppoint Foreign Service Inspector General and Ambassadors at Foreign MissionsTo ensure Liberia is adequately represented in other countries          –    Ongoing         The appointment of Foreign Service Inspector General and Ambassadors at foreign missions underway.
33Public Administrati onMinistry of Foreign AffairsExplore possibilities to issue visa on arrival to facilitate trade and commerce Explore possibilities to issue visa on arrival to facilitate trade and commerce           –    Ongoing         MOU signed between LIS and MOCI for the issuance of visa on arrival as a means of facilitating trade and tourism.
34Security and Rule of LawMinistry of JusticeCommittee investigations of reports of alleged extrajudicial killingsTo establish a committee to initiate investigations of reports of alleged extrajudicial killings          –    Pending
NoSectorMACsInterventionsObjectivesCostStatus
35AgricultureMinistry of AgricultureRevision of development partners’ intervention projects/progra ms To review development partners’ intervention projects/progra ms and align implementation modalities with national agriculture development agenda          –    Ongoing         Development partners interventions are currently being reviewed for realignment.
36AgricultureMinistry of AgricultureAgriculture and Industrial Development Bank (AIDB)To initiate and finalize discussion on the establishment of an Agriculture and Industrial Development Bank (AIDB)          –    Ongoing         Discussion initiated for the establishment of an Agriculture and Industrial Development Bank. Secured Budgetary Seed Money as Counterpart funding for creation of Agriculture Enterprise Development Bank
37AgricultureMinistry of AgricultureAvailability of extension officers in all agricultural districts and identify volunteer agriculture extension agents at community levelsTo improve the agriculture services extension in all agricultural districts and identify volunteer agriculture extension agents at community levels          –    Ongoing           Assessment ongoing for the recruitment of district agriculture extensions officers.
NoSectorMACsInterventionsObjectivesCostStatus
38AgricultureMinistry of AgricultureReconstitute governance boards To reconstitute governance boards across all agriculturerelated entities          –    Pending
39AgricultureMinistry of AgricultureReview of existing agriculture policies/ instruments To review of existing agriculture policies/ instruments including pipeline policies and take appropriate actions that would improve the sector          –    Completed       Agriculture Policies reviewed and the drafting of the National Development Plan completed
40AgricultureCentral Agriculture Research InstituteDevelop mobilizing necessary equipment comprehensive plan  To develop a comprehensive plan for mobilizing necessary equipment, including the soil and crop laboratories, to enhance CARI research capacity          –    Pending
41AgricultureCentral Agriculture Research InstituteRe-activate the board of CARI To re-activate the board of CARI to ensure oversight and support for its technical and operation enhancement Director General for Research).          –    Completed       CARI Board Reactivated
42Infrastructur eMinistry of TransportAssets Verification and AccountingTo verify all asset of the ministry and account for these assets          –    Completed.      All assets of MoT verified
NoSectorMACsInterventionsObjectivesCostStatus
43Infrastructur eLiberia Telecommunicat ion AuthorityLTC Policy Reform and Enforcement Administrative Revision of Service Charges, contracts and partnership, service and projects          –    Pending
44Infrastructur eLiberia Telecommunicat ion CorporationLTC Transformation and Standardization To support technical Control of Revenue Sources and standardize quality of services          –    Pending
45Infrastructur eLiberia Maritime AuthoritySupport to Strengthening the Maritime Sector To improve and enforce administrative regulations, address legal and legislative Issues and improve revenue accounting mechanism          –    Pending
46Infrastructur eLiberia Civil Aviation AuthorityLCAA Board of Directors (BoD)To constitute the LCAA Board           –    Completed       Liberia Civil Aviation Authority Board constituted
47Transparenc y and Accountabilit yLiberia Anti- Corruption CommissionSupport to Transparency and Accountability To ensure that public officials declare their assets as required by law           –    Ongoing           Public Officials are declaring their assets which was led by the President and Vice President
48Transparenc y and Accountabilit yGeneral Auditing CommissionSupport to Transparency and Accountability To initiate a comprehensive audit of all MACs          –    Ongoing           Audits across MACs ongoing by the General Auditing Commission
NoSectorMACsInterventionsObjectivesCostStatus
49Transparenc y and Accountabilit yLiberia Anti- Corruption CommissionAssets DeclarationTo ensure that public officials declare their assets as required by law  – Ongoing           Public officials are declaring their assets.
50Commerce and IndustryMinistry of CommerceSupport to capacity building, policy reform and enforcement To commence the revision of GoL trade and investment related policies          –    Ongoing           The Government of Liberia has initiated efforts to conduct numerous training programs and workshops designed to enhance the entrepreneuri al skills of MSMEs
51Commerce and IndustryNational Bureau of ConcessionSupport to capacity building, policy reform and enforcement To initiate the revision of existing concessions and incentive agreements          –    Pending
52Commerce and IndustryMinistry of CommerceSupport to capacity building, policy reform and enforcement Review the Business Registration process to facilitate trade and commerce          –    Ongoing           MOCI is reviewing the Business registration process as a means to facilitate trade.
53Commerce and IndustryMinistry of CommerceSupport to capacity building, policy reform and enforcement Initiate the Administrative Revision of Service Charges          –    Ongoing           The Revision of Administrativ e charges are ongoing
54Commerce and IndustryLiberia Petroleum and Refining CompanySupport to capacity building, policy reform and enforcement Review all private owned terminal agreements          –    Pending
NoSectorMACsInterventionsObjectivesCostStatus
55Commerce and IndustryLiberia Petroleum and Refining CompanySupport to capacity building, policy reform and enforcement Review existing claim policy          –    Pending
56Commerce and IndustryLiberia Petroleum and Refining CompanySupport to capacity building, policy reform and enforcement Review and strengthen the local petroleum pricing structure          –    Pending
57Commerce and IndustryLiberia Petroleum and Refining CompanySupport to capacity building, policy reform and enforcement Review all storage terminal contracts and royalty.          –    Pending
58Commerce and IndustryLiberia Petroleum and Refining CompanySupport to capacity building, policy reform and enforcement Assess inland storage terminal in Ganta.          –    Pending
59Commerce and IndustryLiberia Petroleum and Refining CompanySupport to capacity building, policy reform and enforcement Enforce the policy for all importers without a terminal to store products with LPRC owned PST in line with institutional policy and mandate.          –    Pending
NoSectorMACsInterventionsObjectivesCostStatus
60Commerce and IndustryNational Investment CommissionSupport to improving Liberia’s Business climateHold introductory meetings with all external agencies that Liberia holds membership in, including the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA), to capitalize on opportunities and services          –     Pending
61Commerce and IndustryMinistry of LaborReview the issuance of work permitsTo improve and control the issuance of work permit           –    Pending
62HealthMinistry of HealthCommission HR audit on MoH – Payroll and personnelTo support the ongoing payroll and personnel audit across government           –     Ongoing          MOH has begun auditing its payroll.
63HealthMinistry of HealthAddress issues associated with Drug and Substance abuseTo support the fight against substance abuse           –     Ongoing          Transition 123 beneficiaries of the At-Risk Youth program for rehabilitation to recovery and reintegration in collaboration with Health.
NoSectorMACsInterventionsObjectivesCostStatus
64Social Developmen t ServicesLiberia Agency for Community EmpowermentProject Implementation Reporting frameworkTo develop a comprehensive reporting mechanism for legislative and projects           –     Pending
65Social Developmen t ServicesMinistry of Youth and SportsReview of the TVET programTo improve and strengthen TVET services          –    Ongoing           TVET programs are currently being reviewed aim at strengthening TVET services across the country
66Social Developmen t ServicesMinistry of Youth and SportsOrganize and conduct 2023 National County Sports MeetTo promote national unity and reconciliation           –    Ongoing           The County is currently being hosted by the MYS.
67Social Developmen t ServicesMinistry of Youth and SportsAssess rehab centers for the possible placement of drugs and substance abuse victimsTo support victims of substance abuse           –    Completed       Rehab center asses, drugs and substance abuse victims placed and graduation held and tools supplied to the first batch of transform AT-RISK Youth

Annex 3: Development Partners 100-Day Interventions Update 

SectorMACsInterventionsDonorCostImplementation Status
AgricultureMinistry of AgricultureSupport the drafting and finalization of the “Zero Post-harvest Management StrategyFAO15,440    National Post Harvest Loss Management Strategy finalized and shared with key stakeholders Validation to
SectorMACsInterventionsDonorCostImplementation Status
     take place in the second week of May 2024
AgricultureMinistry of AgricultureSupport the development of a Zero Post-Harvest Loss StrategyWFP15,440 National Post Harvest Strategy is finalized
AgricultureMinistry of AgricultureCollaborate with FAO and WFP to finalize the National Post Harvest Management Strategy.       Provide 8 tricycles and 16 motorcycles to cooperatives in Nimba to support movements and transportation of produce from farmers to cooperatives warehouses and markets.         Provide 25 rice mills with accessories to farmer cooperatives and rice processing hubs (communities) in Bong, Lofa and Nimba counties.       Provide 60 power tillers for labor saving to farmers (especially women farmers).IFAD413,00 0The National Post Harvest Strategy is finalized. Validation is expected in the second week of May 2024.   Eight (8) tricycles and 16 motorcycles were provided to cooperatives in Nimba to support movements and transportatio n of produce from farmers to cooperatives warehouses and markets.   Twenty (25) rice mills with accessories were delivered to farmers cooperatives and rice processing hubs (communities ) in Bong, Lofa and Nimba counties;   The planned 48 power tillers were delivered to
SectorMACsInterventionsDonorCostImplementation Status
     farmers (especially women farmers) in Bong, Lofa and Nimba
AgricultureMinistry of AgricultureNational Agricultur e Develop ment and Investme nt PlanFAO99,800Ten national experts hired to support in drafting the National Agriculture Development Plan (NADP Draft of NAPD shared with key stakeholders for validation on May 15, 2024  
Social Developmen t ServicesMinistry of Youths and SportsProvide support to At Risk Youth graduation programUNFP A15,000Completed:  Graduation of 127 rehabilitated former at-riskyouth was successfully held in April with H.E President Boakai in attendance. UNFPA contributed transportation and clothing for the graduates.
Social Developmen t ServicesMinistry of Youths and SportsProvide technical support to assess rehab centers for the possible placement of drugs and substance abuse victimsUNFP A10,000Ongoing   The Assessment of rehab centers is being led by the Ministry of Health.  resources for the assessment is programmed in
SectorMACsInterventionsDonorCostImplementation Status
     the Ministry of Health/UNFPA annual work plan for 2024
Social Developmen t ServicesMinistry of Gender, Children and Social ProtectionProvide technical support for assessment of rape cases in the countryUNFP A24,000Ongoing: The Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection is (April- May) leading an assesses of Safe Homes and One Stop Centers that respond to rape cases in 14 counties. The assessment will provide important information for service improvement. UNFPA has committed $24,000 as per Ministry request.
Infrastructure and Basic ServicesMinistry of Public WorksRehabilitation of 73 km of Farmto-Market roads to provide access to market by rural population in Nimba County.     Complete contracting for rehabilitation of 53 km or feeder and farm-to market roads in Lofa county;IFAD1,318,892   Contracts were awarded before the 100 days and have received significant completion levels by the different contractors. Contracting is nearly completed for the
     rehabilitation of 53 km in Lofa. All procurement processes have been finalized and only pending signatures by the Minister of Agriculture. The cost of these contracts is $3.2 million, and payments will be made line with contract terms
Public AdministrationMinistry of Finance and Development PlanningGender Expert to support implementation of 100-Day Plan & Development of National Development Plan (* +recruitment ongoing and expert will be on board in March)UN Women20,000    Gender Expert consultancy finalized. Candidate to be on board the first week of May.
HealthMinistry of HealthSupport availability and access to essential medicines, medical and nonmedical supplies through procurement and within county distribution (last mile distribution in 14 counties)WHO150,000Completed (consignment of essential medicines donated to the Government and last mile distribution in the counties supported)
HealthMinistry of HealthSupport the response to drugs and substance abuse through provision of medicines for detoxification, inpatient care and renovation of rehabilitation centersWHO220,000In progress (procurement initiated)
HealthMinistry of Health    Support the availability and access to safe blood for management of Postpartum Hemorrhage to contribute to reduction of maternal mortality in the countryWHO47,000Completed (One blood drive conducted that provided 296 units of safe blood distributed to
      major referral hospitals)
HealthMinistry of HealthImprove child survival and prevent deaths from VPDs through intensification of routine immunization activities: (outreaches and periodic Intensification of routine immunization) in collaboration with UNICEF, USAID, and US-CDC.WHO300,000Completed (1,072,319 children under-five were vaccinated)
HealthMinistry of HealthSupport the introduction of the Malaria vaccine in collaboration with UNICEF, GAVI and other immunization partners.WHO35,000Completed (112,000 doses of vaccines are available to benefit 28,000 children in six South Eastern counties).
HealthMinistry of HealthSupport the Government of Liberia in the response to circulating vaccine derived polio virus type 2 through supplemental immunization activity.WHO400,000In progress (implementation will start 10 May 2024)
HealthMinistry of HealthProvide Technical assistance for the development of the pandemic fund proposalWHO25,000In progress (application will be submitted on 17 May 2024)
HealthMinistry of HealthSupport the post market surveillance to determine the quality of selected medicinesWHO20,000In progress (pending installation of new team at LMHRA)
HealthMinistry of HealthSupport a national wide health sector assessmentWHO50,000In progress (Pending the national development plan process)
HealthMinistry of HealthStrengthen inventory of RH supplies at the last mileUNFPA15,700Completed:  -UNFPA procured and handed over essential reproductive health equipment and supplies worth
     $15,700. These were received by the Minister of Health in March 2024.   -Technical support has been provided to review the status of the Reproductive Health Commodities supply chain management and recommendations have been shared with the Ministry for further action. UNFPA has committed an additional $1,218,213 for RH commodities and essential medicines in the annual work plan in agreement with the Ministry.
HealthMinistry of HealthContribute to technical support for the assessment of the health sectorUNFPA45,000Ongoing: UNFPA has allocated $45,000 in the annual work plan with the Ministry of Health to support Reproductive Health Commodity Survey.  Processes are underway to enable commencement of implementation

Annex 4: Detailed Progress Road Corridor Interventions Update

DETAILED ROAD CORRIDOR INTERVENTIONS UPDATE

NoName of project Total length in KMKm of Mechanical clearing, grading, and  shaping to form road camber  completedKm of critical sports repaired 
1Rehabilitation and Maintenance of the Salayea to Voinjama Road Project115.0020.045.0
2Rehabilitation and Maintenance of the Voinjama to Foya Road Project63.0047.047.0
3Rehabilitation and Maintenance of the Foya to Mandikorma Road Project16.0014.016.0
4Rehabilitation and Maintenance of the Brewerville to Gbaoe Road Project44.508.038.0
5Rehabilitation and Maintenance of the Gbaoe to Bopolu Road Project44.5018.018.0
6Rehabilitation and Maintenance of the Tappita to Zwedru Road Project115.0090.0100.0
7Rehabilitation and Maintenance of the Zwedru-Kanweaken Road Corridor110.0035.035.0
8Rehabilitation and Maintenance of the Buchanan-Saturday Town (ITI Corridor) Road Project30.0012.030.0
9Rehabilitation and Maintenance of the Saturday Town – Cestos Junction (ITI Corridor) Road Project35.0014.035.0
10Rehabilitation and Maintenance of the Cestos Junction – ITI (ITI Corridor) Road Project40.0015.015.0
11Rehabilitation and Maintenance of the ITI – Greenville Road Project95.0025.041.0
12Rehabilitation and Maintenance of the Pleebo- Barclayville Road Project75.005.65.0
 Total 783.00303.6425.0
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