The Deputy Director General for Human Resource Management and Policy, Civil Service Agency (CSA), Darlington Smith, has called on government officials to serve as agents of transformation in their various communities, as appointed by President Joseph Boakai, in order to positively change the living condition of the people.
According to Smith, the failure of every government is not necessarily the fault of the President, but rather of those appointed by the President who failed to serve as ambassadors in transforming the lives of ordinary citizens in their communities, which he described as “very wrong”.
He added that many citizens across the country may never have the opportunity to directly interact with the President due to security protocols; however, when they see and engage with government appointees who bring even minimal development to their communities it serves as a direct reflection of the trust and votes they cast during the elections in hope of transformation.
Smith made the statement at the weekend when several Unity Party supporters, under the banner “Kukatunun”, gathered at the Susan A. Berry Football Field, district #10, Montserrado County, in remembrance of the historic September 17, 2023, which was a turning point in the elections that led to the victory of President Joseph Boakai.
Serving as keynote speaker, the Managing Director of the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation, Mo Ali, cataloged the numerous development initiatives implemented by the Unity Party-led government.
He highlighted the construction of the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex, which had originally been built by the UP government but was left without renovation during the CDC administration. He noted that the current regime has now renovated the facility, describing it as evidence of responsible leadership.
Ali further spotlighted the government’s massive road construction and maintenance efforts across the country, with particular emphasis on the road to southeastern Liberia. He noted that unlike during the CDC-led administration when the road was impassable, citizens can now travel as far as Maryland County within a day. He recalled that top CDC officials had previously resorted to traveling through neighboring Ivory Coast to access the southeastern region.
At the same time, Ali used the occasion to educate young people on the danger of illicit drug consumption, emphasizing that drugs and alcohol abuse can destroy their future. He stated that young people are the future leaders of Liberia, and if they are to take on leadership roles, they must say “no” to such harmful practices in order to safeguard their future.
For their part, participants of the one-day event lauded the organizers, headed by CSA Deputy Director General Darlington Smith, for the initiative.
In response, Smith thanked the participants and promised to regularize his engagement with residents of Congo Township and Liberians at large. He emphasized that his motivation is not to seek political office, but to maintain direct interaction with the people so they can feel the impact of President Boakai’s government.