The Chief Executive Officer of the Bukonjadeh Group of Companies, Elton Johns, has lauded President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for fulfilling the promise of the yellow machines in the country.
According to Johns, the 137 earth-moving equipment brought into Liberia by President Boakai’s administration demonstrates his commitment to transforming the socio-economic development of the nation.
Johns made the assertion over the weekend in Monrovia, as the much-talked-about yellow machines had arrived at the Freeport of Monrovia.
He maintained that the coming of the earth-moving equipment will go a long way in improving the country’s road connectivity to provide the accessibility of farm-to-market roads across Liberia.
He noted that the earth-moving equipment are expected to be distributed to the 15 sub-divisions of Liberia to enhance and improve road accessibility in every county in the country.
Johns said he believed that these equipment will also help to strengthen the free movement of Liberian businessmen and women to expand their businesses in the counties much faster than before due to bad roads impeding their movement.
According to him, the yellow machines are intended to open up the country in respect to road connectivity around the nation, and farmers will have their produces transported to the markets.
He underscored the need for government to create jobs for the youthful population as the first batch of the yellow machines has arrived, noting that the machines will also help to make jobs available across the nation.
The Bukonjadeh boss observed that it is time for Liberia and Liberians to engage in agriculture, and called on the government to support farmers.
Johns asserted that agriculture has been the driving force to transform the development of many third world countries, and Liberia should not be an exception.
He disclosed that the bread-and-butter issues are not just limited to Liberia, but other countries in the sub-region such as Ghana, which he said is battling this same issue.
He said the coming of the yellow machines will make transportation affordable for people from southeast to come to Monrovia, as the roads will be fixed.
Johns added that Liberians should come together to maintain peace and move the nation forward, despite their political differences.
