IPNews-Monrovia,Liberia-29 March 2018:The implementation of government’s community empowerment projects, particularly the Legislative Support Project (LSP), from the Legislature has been described as successful and full of positive impact in efforts to improve the livelihoods of citizens in leeward counties.
Speaking at separate programs marking the dedication of two needy projects for the people of Butaw, and Kabada communities in Sinoe County, Senator J. Milton Teahjay said, the Liberia Agency for Community Empowerment (LACE), was doing an excellent job in properly implementing the Legislative Support Project.
The LSP, Senator Teahjay noted, has helped greatly in easing the burdens amongst locals who have more need for accessing quality social services. LACE, he emphasized, had been playing a key role in making Lawmakers on Capitol Hill achieve their development agenda for their people at the baseline community level. “LACE is helping me realize my dreams of development for my people,” Senator Teahjay said.
He expounded further that the government’s community empowerment agency exhibits promptness in ensuring that Legislative Support projects earmarked by the Lawmakers and their people are placed on the front-burner of implementation.
Making specific mention of his LSP project, the Butaw Community School, Senator Teahjay emphasized that his current portfolio puts him in a better position than any other time in the future, to have ensured a reduction in the long walking distance his kinsmen faced each school day in their quest for quality education.
He reminisced that growing up as a child himself, he trekked an hour and half every morning to get to the ‘nearest’ school facility. With the availability of LACE as the government agency responsible for implementation of the Legislative Support Project, Senator Teahjay expressed that such ugly past has been reversed with the construction of a modern school building in Butaw Community which will ease the difficulties his people were experiencing.
The standout member of the Liberian Senate wants LACE remain on course with the professional manner in which the agency is proceeding with implementing the Legislative Support Project by updating Legislators facilitating the projects, cooperating with county authorities, project beneficiaries and adhering to regulations required to make implementation successful.
On the weekend of March 17, 2018, LACE joined Senator J. Milton Teahjay in Sinoe County to carryout dedicatory ceremonies marking full completion of the Butaw Elementary School, and a Youth Center in Kabada, Kpanyan Statutory District.
Like the elementary school in Butaw, Senator Teahjay also cut ribbon to the brand new modern youth center project in Kabada, fitted with latrine and office facilities as well as a stage in the spacious sitting area. He urged his people to make proper use of the facilities and prioritize maintenance at all times.
Representing LACE, Legislative Support Project Coordinator, Sam L.P Bedford, hailed the project team of the agency for living up to the LSP project portfolio which he noted, is attracting commendations from the national government and the public.
Bedford assured the Legislature of LACE’s continuous cooperation in the implementation of the Legislative Support Project, and said as a government institution itself, LACE is committed to its responsibility of community empowerment through skills training for the youth, and provision of basic infrastructure such as roads, bridges & culverts, health & learning facilities among others.
According to the LACE official, the Executive Director of the agency takes into strong consideration, the provision of needed livelihood opportunities that enable every Liberian live decently and contribute their quota to national decision making and development. Bedford said, the LACE Boss, Quiwu Yeke, will ensure that government projects through LACE touch the lives of Liberians in remotest parts of the country.
The Liberian government makes annual budgetary allocation for implementation of the Legislative Support Project (LSP) which LACE implements over a fiscal period. Senators and Representatives facilitate the exercise by ensuring that their constituents decide which project (s) make the most needed interventions to address an infrastructural inadequacy or lack of a basic social service.
