Liberia: One Nimba Movement Condemns Government's Decision to Slash County Social Development Fund, Calls for Comprehensive Audit

Monrovia — A pro-democracy group, the 'One Nimba Movement' has termed as questionable the decision of the Government of Liberia to cut 20 percent of the Arcelor Mittal Social Development Fund (SDF) recently disbursed to Bong, Grand Bassa and Nimba Counties.

The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) remitted US$3.1 million to the three operating counties, representing 80 percent of the company's required annual allocation.

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