Presidential Press Secretary Kula Fofana has disclosed that President Boakai is dissatisfied with certain members of his cabinet.
Madam Fofana made the disclosure during the opening session of a cabinet meeting held at the EJS Ministerial Complex in Congo Town.
The Presidential Press Secretary said it is challenging to generalize the performance of the entire cabinet.
“It’s challenging to generalize about the entire government, but the President is not pleased with some Ministries and Agencies,” she asserted.
While acknowledging progress made by some government agencies and line ministries, Madam Fofana was quick to state that President Boakai has urged others to accelerate their activities to meet objectives.
“He is not happy with the slow pace of some,” Fofana noted, emphasizing that the President is aware of the government’s challenges and expects ministers and directors to intensify their efforts, insisting he will not take any issues lightly.
Fofana announced that all cabinet members are required to submit progress reports by the end of October to inform the public about the government’s advancements and the challenges faced.
“All Ministries and Agencies must present their reports detailing their current status,” she stated.
The Presidential Press Secretary revealed that Mr. Boakai has called on Public Works Minister Roland Giddings and his team of technicians to improve the conditions of roads nationwide, stating that the president has insisted on significant transformations to the roads before the dry season.Previously, the Ministry of Public Works announced that $22 million had been allocated for road rehabilitation across Liberia.
During his first state of the nation address, President Boakai promised that all major roads would be passable within his first hundred days, asserting that “No car would get stuck in mud.”
However, this claim has faced substantial criticism as many roads remain in poor condition during the rainy season.
The Ministry confirmed it awarded contracts for road rehabilitation to ten companies, with the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning providing an advance payment of $8 million.
However, Public Works Minister Giddings recently acknowledged rampant corruption in the public works sector, which has stalled development projects and cost the government millions.
Giddings remarked, “We have issues with contracts, and the Ministry is in discussions with contractors. The public works sector is indeed corrupt, and it’s widely recognized.”
He detailed a specific contract worth $4.8 million, where the contractor had received $4 million but had not fulfilled their obligations.
As the dry season approaches, it remains uncertain whether the President will take decisive action to ensure the Ministry of Public Works fulfills its commitments.
