Message from the Superintendent

The County Development Agenda is the product of a collective effort of the citizens of Maryland County endeavoring to identify their priorities needs, strengths, and weaknesses, and the strategies to be employed through their own effort, government, NGOs and the donor community to forward the County’s development. The document also strives to identify the historical background of the County, the climatic conditions, topography, geology, vegetation and demography, amongst many other features.

As you peruse the pages of the development agenda of the County, you will come to appreciate the collective viewpoints of the citizens, their aspirations and frustrations, the advantages and disadvantages of the County as it strives toward development. This document will also show you how the citizens of the County, after 15 years of civil crisis, are endeavoring to rebuild their shattered lives and reconstruct their damaged facilities through assistance from the national Government, NGOs and donor agencies.

We would like to express special thanks to Her Excellency, Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia, for helping the people to have a greater participation in the decision-making process of Government, allowing the people for the first time to inform Government of their needs and wants, prioritizing their own development needs instead of implementing projects that Government deems appropriate.

Our special thanks also go to the Ministry of Planning, and to the U.N. County Support Team that served as support staff to the local administration in soliciting the views of the citizens of the County and writing this document.

Lastly, we whole-heartedly wish to thank all the participants in this process, especially the District Commissioners, Paramount, Clan and Town Chiefs, and the citizens of the County for their patience, full participation and willing cooperation during the entire exercise. The Local Administration wishes to say bravo to all those participants and facilitators who make the process a success.

D. I. Sie-Teba Neufville
Superintendent
Maryland County