In President George Weah’s commitment to improving the lives of young Liberians, he has awarded a life-changing scholarship to the representative of first-time voters, Alieu Jalloh, in Electoral District #15, Montserrado County.
He made the pronouncement during the CDC’s Day 10 campaign rally in Logan Town, District #15 in Montserrado County, Liberia.
“I see that encouraging young people to go to school is very important because it elevates them; after listening to the representative of the first time voters, Alieu Jalloh, and when I asked you which school you want to go to, you told me that you want to go to Cuttington University, I promise you for the time you will stay in Cuttington, I will be responsible for that,” Weah promised.
The Weah Scholarship Scheme has benefited several Liberians who are now serving in key positions in the current government.
Finance and Development Planning Minister, Samuel D. Tweah, Senator Saah H. Joseph, Representative Thomas P. Fallah, the Director General of the Liberia Agency for Community Empowerment (LACE), Quiwu Pepsi Yekek, and National Oil Corporation of Liberia (NOCAL) Boss, Safuah Mai Gray, are some of the beneficiaries of Weah’s scholarship scheme, before his ascendancy.
Since he ascended to the presidency, he has made tremendous efforts in improving the educational sector of Liberia.
It can be recalled that President Weah announced a revolutionary change on October 24, 2018, a tuition free scheme for all undergraduates in Liberian public universities and colleges, and since the pronouncement, Liberians are currently benefiting greatly from the free tuition policy.
He also announced payment of fees for West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) for 12th graders at private and public schools, which has been one of the reason for the unwavering support from the first time voters and the youthful population for the President’s re-election.
Meanwhile, Bong County Superintendent, Esther Yamah Walker, has embarked on a vigorous campaign across the 13 political districts of the county, creating more awareness on major achievements by government.
She told the local media in Gbarnga that workings of government must be clearly explained to citizens for them to know what government has been and is doing for its people, to see the need to re-elect Weah for a second term on October 10.
Walker pointed out the US$900,000 government gave to complete the Bong County Technical College, loans for businesswomen through the bank, payment of WASSCE fees, and completion of Gbarnga Broad Street pavement.
She also named the construction of an annex of C.B. Dunbar Hospital in Gbarnga, the regional cash hub, scholarships for undergraduate students at public universities and colleges, and the ongoing Bong-Lofa Road pavement, among others, as some major achievements of the Weah-led administration.
Walker then disclosed that as it stands, a contractor is currently working at the Bong County Technical College for its completion.
The Superintendent also disclosed that the Chief of Protocol at the Executive Mansion, Finda Bondo, has empowered and instructed all County Superintendents to intensify campaign activities in their respective localities.
“I don’t have to wait for Josiah Marvin Cole or Weah, neither Howard-Taylor, to give me a campaign team before proceeding with campaign activities in my county,” she said.
Walker mentioned that her district tour has been characterized by town hall meetings with various groups, including women, elders, chiefs, young people, and the disabled, among others.
She described her engagement as “timely and necessary” because, according to her, citizens need to get a deep understanding of what government has been doing and continues to do for its people.
As county administrator, Walker said she has taken the lead to campaign in the 13 administrative districts of Bong County, adding that as she has entered into the race with Weah, she is optimistic of a win for the president in the October 10 polls.
