Bong County, Liberia — Bong County Senator Prince Kermue Moye Sr. has concluded a two-day citizen engagement tour of Senoyea Administrative District, outlining a series of development commitments targeting roads, education, women and youth empowerment, healthcare, agriculture and community infrastructure.
The August 21–22 tour took Moye and his delegation through several communities, where they met with residents, traditional leaders, women, young people, religious leaders, teachers and other stakeholders to discuss pressing local needs and ongoing development initiatives.
Moye said the exercise was not a campaign tour but an opportunity to report to citizens on issues connected to his legislative work while receiving firsthand feedback on the challenges confronting communities.
During the engagements, the senator highlighted more than US$3 million allocated to the ongoing Totota–Senoyea–Phebe Junction Road project, the government’s procurement of earth-moving equipment and the provision of an ambulance for Salala.
He said the arrival of the county’s share of the earth-moving equipment would provide an opportunity to address some of the district’s deteriorating roads, particularly during the dry season.
Moye also pledged to continue engaging relevant government authorities on infrastructure and other development concerns raised by residents.
Across the communities visited, the senator announced several interventions, including financial assistance, educational support, sporting equipment, solar lighting, community infrastructure and empowerment initiatives.
In Wolloyaquelleh, Moye provided 40 plastic chairs, L$50,000 for women’s empowerment, L$20,000 for meeting participants, clothing and footwear for women and girls, and football jerseys for local sporting teams.
At Boyermah, he pledged to advocate for road rehabilitation following the arrival of the county’s earth-moving equipment. He also provided 50 plastic chairs, clothing and footwear and football jerseys, while promising to review development requests submitted by the community.
In Wenneta, Moye committed to supporting the construction of a town hall through a US$50,000 allotment under the county development agenda budget. He also pledged to advocate for a communication tower and road rehabilitation, while providing L$150,000 for women’s empowerment, 10 high-tech solar lights and additional assistance for the local church and sporting activities.
He further pledged to renovate and furnish the Sanoyea Town Hall, construct a motorcycle terminal and women’s center, and support youth and women’s empowerment programs.
Education was another major focus of the tour.
In Kelebei, Moye committed L$100,000 toward volunteer teachers and pledged support for a maternal waiting home at the local clinic. He also promised to pursue construction of a road linking the town to the Gbapalu County border, as well as provide a multipurpose town hall, agricultural tools for farmers, solar lights and support for sporting activities.
At Gbamokollie-Ta, he announced L$75,000 for volunteer teachers at Womgba Public School, along with additional community assistance.
Residents of Volomeni and surrounding communities were promised scholarship opportunities for qualified young people seeking higher education at Cuttington University and Bong County University. Moye also pledged L$75,000 for volunteer teachers and basic school materials in three communities, in addition to L$50,000 for women’s empowerment.
At Nyian, the senator promised to support construction of a school following an assessment by his team and assured residents that he would advocate for road rehabilitation.
In Gbonota, he pledged to complete and furnish the town hall and provide scholarship opportunities for qualified young people pursuing higher education.
Women’s economic empowerment featured prominently throughout the tour. In Peah-Ta, Moye pledged L$200,000 in financial support under a women’s empowerment initiative and announced L$100,000 in compensation for volunteer teachers at the community’s public school.
At Gbony ea, he committed L$15,000 for women and L$50,000 for volunteer teachers.
In Gbogbo-Ta, Moye announced opportunities for women to receive skills training followed by financial support, with the initiative expected to be coordinated by Deputy Gender Minister Curtis Dolly.
At Beletana, he announced a life-skills training opportunity targeting women and young people while also pledging assistance to local religious institutions.
Moye also provided or announced support for churches and other community institutions during the tour. At Beletana, he pledged US$1,000 to the Lutheran Church and US$500 to the Pentecostal Church.
At Yah Town, where he briefly interacted with market women, the senator provided 15 bags of cement toward completion of the market kitchen.
In Junkai, he promised 10 high-tech solar lights, two sets of football jerseys, road rehabilitation and additional support for residents.
Agriculture was also included among the senator’s development priorities. In Kelebei, he pledged agricultural tools to a group of local farmers and promised to review written development requests submitted by communities and respond based on available resources and government support.
At Gbony ea, he committed to completing an ongoing community project previously supported by his office and District Four Representative Robert Womgba. He also promised to seek government intervention in a disputed land matter affecting residents.
During his engagement with residents, Moye encouraged young people to pursue university education and said his office would assist qualified students after they meet initial admission requirements.
He said scholarships would be made available to qualified young people from several communities, particularly those seeking admission to Cuttington University and Bong County University.
Moye emphasized that investment in education and youth development remains critical to the long-term progress of Bong County.
Throughout the two-day engagement, residents raised concerns about deteriorating roads, inadequate educational facilities, healthcare, electricity, agriculture, market infrastructure and youth unemployment.
Moye said the tour provided an opportunity to better understand the priorities of communities and strengthen his advocacy for their concerns at the national level.
He was accompanied by local officials, along with sons and daughters of Senoyea District serving in various capacities within the national government.
Moye’s office is expected to follow up on the commitments announced during the tour as residents await the implementation of the various projects and interventions promised across Senoyea District.
