By Moses M. Tokpah
/MARGIBI
Kakata City over the weekend celebrated the graduation of its first batch of 15 city police officers, trained by both the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) and the Liberian National Police (LNP).
Kakata City Mayor Gbarngawoe Seyboe described the graduation as a milestone that marks a new chapter in the city’s history, symbolizing hope, discipline, and a renewed commitment to law and order.
Rev. Seyboe said the two weeks intensive training focused on basic police skills tailored for city policing, equipping the officers to serve and to protect the community.
He asserted that the graduation of the city police officers represents a beacon of hope noting that they are not just a security force, but ambassadors of law, discipline, and service to the people of Kakata.
The KCC Boss urged the newly trained city police officers to serve with integrity and humility, embodying the values of a new Kakata.
He lauded the AFL and the LNP for their collaboration and professionalism in preparing the city police officers to serve and protect.
In a related development, Rev. Seyboe has boasted of the significant transformations Kakata City has undergone over the past six months under his mayorship, becoming cleaner, safer, and more organized.
The mayor explained that community-led cleaning initiatives and partnerships have improved street cleanliness, while the implementation of the long over-due decongestion process has restored order to main corridors and enhanced traffic flow.
He furthered that the city has also welcomed the Du-Eco Brigade, supported by the UNDP, and partnered with Green Hygienic for waste management.
Additionally, Seyboe said the Hinneh Group manages city parking and ticketing to ensure order in the transportation network.
He recounted that the KCC is also working towards digitalizing its tax system to improve efficiency and transparency in the collection of taxes and to generate the revenue needed to improve services and accountability across all departments.
However, Seyboe mentioned that the city faces challenges, including a lack of logistical support—pickup and motorbikes for quick response as well as technology to modernize operations—CCTV cameras for surveillance, drones for monitoring, and other equipment that can enable the installation to keep Kakata safe and well-managed.
The mayor argued that these limitations hinder the Corporation’s speed and ability to serve the citizens effectively.
Despite of these challenges, the Rev. Seyboe narrated that the Corporation remains hopeful and committed.
He said the entity is considering a new development project that involves the construction of a modern mayor’s office and rehabilitation of the road connecting the Kargbeh Town to the Kakata General Market.
Therefore, Rev. Seyboe invites partners and donors to support ongoing development projects aiming to build a city that works for everyone.
“The work ahead is great, but with the collaboration and continued support, we can sustain the gains we’ve made and build a city that works for everyone” he ended.
