By Sylvester W. Korwor, Bong County Correspondent
GBARNGA, June 9 (LINA) – Residents of Bong County have continued their praises and extended commendations to President Joseph Nyumah Boakai, Sr., for his massive landmark road projects connecting rural communities across Liberia which they said, is also giving rise to improvement in the country’s economy.
“Since the 70s, I have lived in this community there has been no community road pavement, but thanks to President Joseph Nyumah Boakai, Sr., for our community road,” a resident of Brooklyn, in Bong County, James Kongoi said in an exciting tone Wednesday, May 27, 2026. when he spoke to the Liberia News Agency.
According to Kongoi, for a protracted period, he has dwelled in Brooklyn Community, every dry season residents fell prey to huge clouds of dust and mud during the dry seasons something that made the residents vulnerable to air borne diseases.
With the new community road pavement he asserted, community members now stand a fair chance to improve their livelihood, some of whom he disclosed are involved with community marketing. These community members, he added, are also tax payers and if they live decent lives, Kongoi believes, they will contribute meaningfully to society.
The excited resident also wants stakeholders of the county to provide academic aid to his children who could be of great help to society, adding that none of his children are in school currently, blaming the situation on his impoverished condition.
Meanwhile, Solo Sackie, a youth and also resident of the community confirmed that they were highly vulnerable to air borne diseases as a result of the huge cloud of dust mainly during the dry season.
“During the dry season all our clothes will get dirty in the house,” pointing finger to the newly paved street he described as “life-saving development.” Appreciating President Boakai, Sackie said the road has brought total relief not only to his community but also students who use the corridor daily to commute to various campuses.
Expressing deep regret of being a high school dropout, Sackie then expressed interest in contributing to national development through security services if he’s given an opportunity to join the Arm Forces of Liberia (AFL).
“If I go to school and God helps me to graduate, I want to be an army man. I will be there to defend my country and protect my community,” he vowed.
Sackie then launched a passionate plea to philanthropists including good-will individuals and organizations to provide him education aid because he has the burning desire (as a ninth grade student) to complete secondary education and enroll in the national army.