Message from the Superintendent

A new day has dawned in Liberia, and the Government through the Ministry of Internal Affairs has taken the lead to encourage local and community-driven development planning. This is the beginning of a process of decentralization, meaning the transfer of authority, responsibility, functions and decision-making from the central government to the counties and other local government units, particularly the communities.

As a first major show of the new, responsive local leadership, the Nimba County Administration, with support of the County Support Team (CST), has solicited the input of Nimba County residents to develop this County Development Agenda, the first of its kind. When funded, this plan will accelerate development in all parts of the County.

Today, when we decry the scarcity of leadership talent, we are not talking about a lack of people to fill administrative or executive positions; we have plenty of “bodies”. The real problem is the scarcity of people willing to show the initiative to get a job done effectively. The effective leader or worker does not wait for things to happen; he helps make things happen. With this CDA the people of Nimba County have taken an important first step. But there are many more steps to take toward implementing our collective vision for the County, and that requires the people and their representatives at all levels of government to show ever more initiative.

We are grateful to the many local, national, and international partners who have assisted in the CDA process, and we look forward to a continued fruitful relationship as the agenda is implemented. Special recognition must be given to the many citizens of the County who took the initiative to participate in this important process.


Robert S. Kamei
Superintendent
Nimba County