Montserrado County’s district #12 Representative, Jerry K. Yogboh, has appreciated Muslims in the district for electing him to the district’s seat. Speaking at a well-organized Thanksgiving Service for Muslims, Representative Yogboh thanked constituents of the Muslim faith for supporting his successful representative bid, and promised to work in their interest at the 55th Legislature. He called on them to join him in supporting his legislative and developmental agenda for the district.
The district #12 representative also used the occasion to inform the Muslims that he will serve all constituents of the district, irrespective of their religious orientation.
Speaking further on his plan for the district in the next six (6) years, Yogboh vowed to bring unprecedented development in the district, never seen by district residents during the tenure of past representatives of the district.
He named peace and reconciliation; repealing of the Monrovia Industrial Park (MIP) Act to grant residential status to citizens occupying portion of the industrial zones in the district; review of the Real Estate Tax Assessment Law of Liberia; strengthening of the Prisons System Law of Liberia; completion of the district’s unfinished administrative building started by former representative Richmond Anderson; regular rehabilitation of community roads; scholarships for district’s youths; empowerment of women; WASH programs; amongst others, as his top legislative and developmental priorities for the district. He also declared that he will establish relationship with companies and business establishments in the district to support the developmental initiatives of the district.
The lawmaker assured the constituents that no community leaders will be allowed to collect monies from companies operating in the district at the detriment of the people. In conclusion, Representative Yogboh called on the Muslims to reach out to him and his office at anytime, as he is willing to support any developmental undertakings for the benefit of the people.
Offering Special Prayer at the program, Imam Mohammed Kabah called on Allah to bless and protect Representative Yogboh to work in the interest of the people of district 12, Montserrado County. He commended the representative for recognizing constituents of the Muslims community. He said it was the first of its kind for a representative of the district to recognize the role of the Muslims community after election. Imam Kabah urged Representative Yogboh to keep up the good work he has started. At the end of the thanksgiving service, Muslims at the program commended the district #12 lawmaker and urged him to continue serving the people, as the district has yearned for a leader like him.
