• Liberia: Monrovia's Lighting Project Signed

    New Democrat (Monrovia), 7 December 2012

    The governments of the United States of America and Liberia yesterday signed a US$9.1 million agreement to expand "the electricity grid" of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) in Monrovia.

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  • Liberian People
    Dec 9 2012, 01:28

    With a budget of approximately US $550 Million for 2012-2013, with six months remaining in the budget year, how was this amount allocated and spent? Who receive bulk of this budget? A US $ 9.1 Million is just a drop in pockets of our leaders. This amount will be expanded and the people will still not have light. Liberia is a difficult country where leaders put their personal interests above the nation interest. The effect of corruption is everywhere in Liberia after seven years of democratic rule. No running water, no light, three-fourth of the country roads lie in ruin while our leaders buy homes abroad and build mansion in Liberia. Some Government Officials make minimum US$6,000 per month in addition to free vehicles, gasoline, calling card, etc., while the ordinary Liberians if lucky to be employ by government make maximum US $100.00 per month. This is a big inequality and injustice.