By Desmond Gbeleh Wion
Capitol Hill, Monrovia – Good news coming from the corridors of government says Liberia has gotten strong backing from the State of Kuwait to pave a key 14-kilometer stretch of road between Salayea and Voinjama in Lofa County. This deal is seen as a big push in helping the country’s bad road network, especially in rural areas like Lofa that suffer badly during rainy season.
The money and know-how for the road project will come from the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED). This group has been helping poor countries for years in places like Africa and Asia. With this particular project, the focus is to make movement easier, boost trade, and help people living in one of Liberia’s top farming regions.
The news came after a strong Liberian delegation led by Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, Public Works Minister Roland Layfette Giddings, and National Port Authority boss Sekou Dukuly held meetings with authorities in Kuwait. The meeting ended with both sides agreeing to get the road work started and done properly.
Minister Giddings, speaking on behalf of the team, said, “This here is a big shift for our people. That road been troubling folks for too long. Rainy season time, it’s like nobody can pass there. But when this work finish, it’ll bring real relief — farmers can carry their goods to market, students can reach school, and sick people can get to the clinic faster.”
Once done, the 14-kilometer stretch will form part of a bigger network connecting Lofa to the rest of Liberia. The road will have proper drainage, culverts, and walkways, and will follow international building standards — something not too common in many past projects.
For the people living in Salayea, Zorzor, and Voinjama, this road means fewer breakdowns, lower transport prices, and more access to services they’ve been cut off from for years.
“This one is like a dream,” one resident from Zorzor said. “We been crying for this road for too long. Now we hearing Kuwait coming to help, we happy.”
The people from Kuwait Fund say they’re happy to be working with Liberia again. According to their Director for African Operations, Liberia is one of the countries they trust and want to help grow. “We believe this project will help bring people closer, boost business, and make life better in that part of Liberia,” he said.
This help from Kuwait also fits into Liberia’s wider development plan under President Boakai’s government, especially with the Arrest Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID), which aims to push development across all counties, not just Monrovia.
Speaking to journalists during the usual Tuesday briefing, Deputy Information Minister for Public Affairs, Daniel Sando, said the road work is not just about fixing a road — it’s about changing lives.
“This project will benefit everybody from the small farmer in Konia to the market woman in Voinjama,” Sando said. “Soon, the technical team from Kuwait will be in country to do their checks and environmental studies.”
He added that the Boakai government is thankful for Kuwait’s support and stands by its promise to handle the project with honesty and proper management.
“This road is not just concrete and gravel,” Sando concluded. “It’s about opening the way for our people to move forward.”
So far, the Salayea to Voinjama road plan is looking like a sign of good things ahead, especially if promises turn into action. For now, all eyes will be on when the actual work begins.
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