Monrovia, Liberia–The Executive Director of NAYMOTE Partners for Democratic Development Eddie D. Jarwolo, has criticized Bong County District #6 Representative Moima Briggs Mensah over a controversial development project recently implemented in Salala District.
In a scathing public statement, Jarwolo accused the Representative of failing to address the real needs of her constituents; describing her selected project as a “joke” and an insult to the people she was elected to serve.
“While residents of Salala District are seeking assistance to renovate and improve their facilities, the Representative of the District, Moima Briggs Mensah, selected this joke as a development project under her legislative project and constructed by the Liberia Agency for Community Empowerment (LACE)/Community Works,” Jarwolo stated.
The specific project in question has drawn widespread criticism for what many describe as poor planning, lack of community input, and questionable impact.
Photos and videos circulating on social media show a structure or facility considered by many to be substandard and misaligned with the district’s pressing infrastructure needs, including schools, clinics, and cleans water access.
Jarwolo, a prominent voice in governance reform and civic engagement, called for greater transparency in the use of public funds allocated through legislative projects, which are intended to bring direct benefits to local communities.
He urged the General Auditing Commission (GAC) and the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) to take a closer look into how such projects are being selected, funded, and executed.
According to many Liberians, legislative projects should not be about political grandstanding or ribbon-cutting ceremonies.
They believe that legislative projects must be based on the real needs of the people and must reflect proper use of taxpayers’ money.
Residents of Salala District have expressed disappointment, noting that their repeated calls for improvements in education and healthcare infrastructure have gone unheeded.
This incident has reignited national conversations about the effectiveness of the Legislative Support Project (LSP) and whether lawmakers are prioritizing sustainable development or using these funds for political optics.
As scrutiny intensifies, civil society groups and local leaders are demanding accountability and urging lawmakers across the country to engage in genuine consultations with their constituents before executing development initiatives.
Neither Representative Moima Briggs Mensah nor officials from LACE have publicly responded to Jarwolo’s criticism as of press time.
