By Jamesetta D. Williams
Monrovia City Mayor and Chairman of the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS) Board, John-Charuk Siafa, has described the rehabilitation of three public schools in the capital as a long-term investment in Liberia’s future, stressing that quality education remains the foundation for national development.
Speaking Wednesday at the groundbreaking ceremony for the rehabilitation and renovation of Boatswain High School, Matilda Newport Junior High School, and G.W. Gibson High School, Mayor Siafa said the project goes beyond rebuilding classrooms and school facilities.
According to him, the initiative is an investment in the ambitions of young Liberians who will one day become doctors, engineers, teachers, entrepreneurs, judges, ministers, and national leaders.
“No nation can build a prosperous future without investing in the education of its people,” the Mayor said, adding that the cost of failing to educate future generations is far greater than the cost of constructing and rehabilitating schools.
Mayor Siafa praised President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. for making education a priority under the government’s ARREST Agenda, noting that the ongoing rehabilitation of public schools demonstrates the administration’s commitment to improving learning conditions across the country.
He said the rehabilitation of Boatswain High School, Matilda Newport Junior High School, and G.W. Gibson High School reflects the government’s determination to fulfill its promises to the Liberian people while strengthening the country’s public education system.
The Mayor further observed that, together with other education projects underway nationwide, the initiative represents one of the most significant investments in public education in recent years.
He also commended MCSS Superintendent Dr. Augurie E. Stevens for providing strong leadership in advancing reforms within the school system. He recognized the contributions of the MCSS management team, the Ministry of Public Works, the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, school administrators, teachers, and development partners for supporting the implementation of the project.
Mayor Siafa urged students, parents, and community residents to take ownership of the rehabilitated schools by protecting the facilities from vandalism and ensuring they are properly maintained.
He emphasized that preserving public educational infrastructure is a collective responsibility and essential to creating a better learning environment for thousands of students.
The rehabilitation and renovation of the three schools are being implemented under the Government of Liberia’s Public Sector Investment Program (PSIP), an initiative aimed at modernizing public school infrastructure and improving the quality of education across the Monrovia Consolidated School System.
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