Liberia Government (Monrovia)
10 March 2008
Monrovia — President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has reiterated her government's satisfaction with the commitment the United States has made toward government's development programs.
United States commitment, the President noted, is spread across all levels of the country's development pillars, including peace and security. Government's responsibility, the Liberian leader said, is to ensure that resources provided by the United States are used properly for the benefit of the people.
An Executive Mansion release says the Liberian President was speaking over the weekend, when she received the keys for 18-vehicles provided by the government of the United States for use by the Presidential guard, the Special Security Service (SSS).
The President praised the United States government for the support that country continues to provide for the country's recovery program. She made particular mention of the training the United States has provided for the Special Security Service and pointed out that government will continue to support the SSS into a more professional body.
At a handover ceremony Saturday, the Charge d'Affaires at the U.S. embassy, Madam Brooks Robinson, said the vehicles, all brand new, are worth more than US $6-hundred thousand. The contribution, the US embassy official said is part of her government's support to the SSS. Madam Robinson disclosed that the United States government is providing another US $1-million worth of computers, uniforms, medical equipment, and security equipment, in addition to the US $5 million the United States is providing the SSS in equipment, supplies, and training.
The Director of the Special Security Service, Mr. Victor Helb, lauded the President for her support for the Service. Mr. Helb said the contribution the United States has provided for the SSS is in direct response to the President's appeal for assistance by the country's partners. He assured the President and the government of the United States, that the vehicles will be used properly to enhance the work of the SSS.
A 30-seater bus also donated by the US government is to follow shortly to increase the fleet of SSS vehicles.
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