President George M. Weah has told citizens of Rivercess County that their county will not leave behind in terms of development under his administration. The President, who entered Rivercess County on Saturday, April 24, 2021 as part of the third phase of his nationwide county tour, noted that his administration’s flagship development agenda will ensure that every county is touched with some level of development.
President Weah was well received by the people of Rivercess County, as every segment of the residents turned out to welcome him into the county with traditional songs and dances. The first town hall meeting with the residents was held at Yarpa Town, where he addressed a score of the residents there.
Rivercess County was elevated to county status in 1985 by the Samuel K. Doe administration, and is among the least populated counties of the nation. Not much of development has been carried out there since its establishment, evident by the fact that the county lags behind many other counties in terms of infrastructure development, road connectivity and basic social services.
However, President Weah’s trip to the county appears like the development turning point for the county, as the President jumpstarted his development initiatives in Yarpa Town—dedicating a vocational school and promising to equip it with computers, armed chairs, qualified teachers and much more.
In addition, President Weah also promised the people of Yarpa town the construction of a mini-sports stadium, installation of solar panels to light up their streets, among other things.
Speaking at the town hall meeting in Yarpa Town, President Weah said, “I thank you all because it was your votes that brought me to power. Your deserve all—the free tuition of public school, examination fee payment, road construction, and others.”
“I will tell my wife to construct a playground for your children since she promised to do so in Compound #3, Grand Bassa County. This is the place she got the Decontee name, and my mother also came from here. When l went to Cameroon, people looked down on me; but in life you must be determined and prove yourself to put your critics to shame,” President Weah noted.
Cestos City, the capital of Rivercess County, came alive on Saturday evening when President Weah and his entourage arrived there, with the people anticipating more of the prospects of the “Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development”.
Corresponding with their anticipation, President Weah, at the town hall meeting held in Cestos City, addressed the plights of the blind and people with disability, students, women, elders and youths, promising to do for them similar to what he did for the people of the previous counties he visited.
If all goes well, Rivercess County, mainly Cestos City, stands to benefit solar lights, road pavement, modern market building, loan for marketers and much more.