MONROVIA, LIBERIA-The Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism will kick off a series of national town hall meetings and exhibitions across all fifteen counties of Liberia, starting Wednesday, May 7, in Monrovia.
The initiative, named The Government Town Hall alias ‘’Kakpa Kulon-doe, is aimed at ensuring inclusiveness, accountability, transparency, access to information, and participatory governance.
A release says the initiative is the Ministry’s bid to enhance citizens’ engagement and foster inclusive governance as part of its national branding efforts.
The launch of the event, to be held at the EJS Ministerial Complex, is under the Theme: “Smart Spending, Shared Growth: Building an Inclusive Liberia under the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development, AAID”.
The release added that the event will also feature updates on key developmental projects from the Boakai-Koung administration.
The chief launcher of the event is Vice President Jeremiah Koung, with other Key speakers to include Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti, Montserrado County Sen. Abraham Darius Dillion, and the Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Ngafuan, among others.
Meanwhile, the exhibition area will showcase various projects and initiatives from several government sectors.
This effort by the Ministry seeks to decentralize government communication and bring governance closer to the people.
The town hall meetings will bring together government officials, youth groups, student groups, civil society, and community leaders to discuss critical governance and economic issues, share ideas, and provide feedback for sustainable development and policy refinement.
Key sectors such as healthcare, infrastructure, tourism, investment, sanitation, agriculture, and economic empowerment will be the focal points, with government officials addressing pressing questions from journalists and the public.
By: Edward Kennedy
