River Gee County | August 17, 2026 — River Gee County has so far received 10 earth-moving machines out of the 15 initially expected, correcting an earlier announcement that indicated 12 pieces of equipment had arrived.
Following an independent verification conducted on August 8, 2026, by our reporter in the county, it was established that 10 pieces of earth-moving equipment are currently in River Gee County.
Despite the discrepancy, County Superintendent Mike Tarpeh Swengbe assured citizens and residents that the remaining equipment is expected to arrive soon when contacted by our reporter over the weekend via telephone.
According to Superintendent Swengbe, two of the machines—a lowboy truck and a dump truck—that initially arrived in the county subsequently returned to Monrovia to assist with the ongoing nationwide distribution of equipment to other counties.
“I received a call from the national distribution team last week, and I was told that the two that returned, along with the remaining three—making a total of five—will be coming to the county soon,” Superintendent Swengbe said.
If the five additional machines arrive as indicated, River Gee County will have received the full allocation of 15 earth-moving machines expected under the government’s equipment distribution initiative.
Superintendent Swengbe also disclosed that the county currently needs more than three qualified heavy-duty equipment operators to ensure the machines are effectively utilized once full operations begin.
He said several residents have also applied for positions associated with the management and operation of the equipment, including the proposed county coordinator and other technical roles, and are awaiting final selection from the national secretariat for the earth-moving equipment.
“People from the county applied, but we will make recommendations. When the time comes, the list will be released so that full operations using the equipment can start,” he explained.
Meanwhile, a second round of verification by our reporter established that the earth-moving machines currently in the county are reportedly newly manufactured 2025 models.
The equipment is currently parked at Woaken Hill, located between Fish-Town and Pronoken Town, where residents are eagerly awaiting its deployment to roads and other priority development projects across the county.
River Gee County has struggled for years with poor road conditions, especially during the rainy season. Difficult travel conditions have hindered the movement of people and goods, increased transportation costs, and limited access to schools, health facilities, markets, farms, and other essential services for many rural communities.
The availability of government-owned earth-moving equipment is therefore viewed as a major opportunity for the county to improve road maintenance and rehabilitation while reducing reliance on private contractors and equipment rentals.
With 10 machines currently on the ground and five more expected, public attention is now shifting from the arrival of the equipment to its actual deployment and impact.
For many residents, the arrival of the machines represents more than a government initiative; it is an opportunity to transform River Gee’s longstanding road challenges into visible and sustainable development progress.
Authorities are expected to provide further updates regarding the arrival of the remaining five machines in the coming days.
