IPNews-Monrovia-Liberia-9 November 2018: President George Manneh Weah has underscored the urgency of time in meeting the realization of the ‘Pro Poor Agenda’ for prosperity, especially in bettering the living standard of Liberians.
Chairing a Cabinet meeting in Kakata City, Margibi County, Thursday, the Liberian leader encouraged officials of his administration to double up in tackling various tasks and responsibilities outlined in the all the pillars of the ‘Pro Poor Agenda’, adding, “Time is not in our favor.”
The Cabinet convened the special brainstorming session to take stock of pending development initiatives and challenges, for exploring new methods and strategies that would accelerate the actualization and hasten the delivery of critical governance services to the much-expectant Liberian populace.
In his opening remarks, President Weah described previous cabinet retreats as successful but cautioned members of his administration to do their best because “time is not in our favor”.
In a similar tone two weeks ago during a special cabinet meeting in Gbarnga, Bong County, President Weah admonished cabinet members to fast track efforts being made in the interest of the Liberian people, stating that “time is of essence.”
President Weah asserted: “Our government was inaugurated just in January and now we are talking about one year. The Pro-Poor Agenda needs to be achieved and the only way to achieve this is to keep checking on the gains we have made and how we can overcome the challenges on the way.”
The Liberian leader stressed the need for more cohesiveness and effective coordination amongst cabinet members, which remains indispensable in the expeditious achievement of the ‘Pro-Poor Agenda’ for Prosperity and Development (PAPD).
The Liberian leader thanked all cabinet members for their resilience and courage in progressively deliver upon the government’s promises to the people of Liberian.
The one-day working session was graced by cabinet members, heads of autonomous agencies, and heads of other sectors of government.
The Cabinet session is also meant to develop an effective framework and common approach so that in the next two months eclipsing the Government’s one year in power would see accelerated actions from every ministry and agency in meeting their respective deliverable consistent with the PAPD.
