Liberia Government (Monrovia)
17 March 2008
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says the dreams and aspirations of majority of Liberians are embedded in the country's Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) document. The President noted that the consultations which have been taking place to produce the PRS clearly articulate the hope of Liberians.
According to an Executive Mansion release, the Liberian leader spoke Friday at the Foreign Ministry where she presided over a session of consultations involving members of the National Legislature. The session covered Infrastructure and Basic Services.
The consultations brought together leaders of the executive and legislative branches of government as part of broader national consultations on the Poverty Reduction Strategy document. The President stressed the importance of the consultations, describing the interaction as one which enables legislators to receive more information as they go back to their constituents.
President Johnson Sirleaf emphasized that the PRS will be a live document, which will be reviewed and monitored where necessary, to meet evolving circumstances. She said the document will serve as a guide to the country's development activities, and guide development partners as they continue to assist in the national recovery efforts.
Presentations at the consultation included a Presentation on the County and Regional Feedback, delivered by Planning and Economic Affairs Minister Dr. Toga McIntosh; and a Discussion of the PRS Education Proposals by Education Minister Dr. Joseph Korto. Others included the PRS Public Health Proposals delivered by Deputy Health Minister Tornorlah Varpilah; a Discussion on the PRS Infrastructure Proposals by Public Works Minister Luseni Donzo and a Discussion on the PRS Electricity Proposals by Lands, Mines and Energy Minister Eugene Shannon.
Also present at the consultation were the Vice President Dr. Joseph Boakai, House Speaker Alex Tyler and Deputy Speaker Togba Mulbah.
In another development, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has described the Todee Mission School as one for Achievers. The President spoke of the need to revamp the institution to fill in the void its absence has created in the education system of the country. The Liberian leader spoke Friday at the Presbyterian Church in Monrovia, when she participated in a fund drive for scholarships as well as a campus renovation fund drive of the Todee Mission School. A check for US $1,600 United States Dollars was donated by the President as her personal contribution towards the school's fund drive. She praised the Chairman of the School's Board, Mrs. Ophelia Freeman-Johnson, for her commitment towards rebuilding the school.
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