Published: November 17, 2025
Launching the project over the weekend, Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah said the initiative reflects the administration’s determination to eliminate long-standing farm-to-market obstacles
VOINJAMA, Lofa County — The Government of Liberia has started rehabilitating 18 rural road sections totaling over 144 kilometers in Lofa County, as part of a major infrastructure effort funded by IFAD under the Tree Crops Extension Project II (TCEP II). This initiative aims to boost agriculture, improve market access, and revitalize rural economies.
The projects cover feeder roads across Salayea, Voinjama, Kolahun, Zorzor, Quardu Gboni, and Foya districts—areas where collapsing road networks have long hindered farming, trade, and access to essential services. The Ministry of Agriculture states that the improved corridors will lower transportation costs, decrease post-harvest losses, and reconnect communities that were previously isolated during the rainy season.
Launching the project over the weekend, Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah said the initiative reflects the administration’s determination to eliminate long-standing farm-to-market obstacles.
“Farm-to-market roads have been a major challenge for farmers across the country,” Nuetah said. “Many produce abundantly but struggle to reach the market due to poor roads. Once we fix this, farmers will be motivated to grow more, and the country will have more food.”
County officials praised the initiative, stating that poor roads have hurt agricultural productivity, limited extension services, and stalled local commerce.
Lofa District 3 Representative Momo Siafa Kpoto commended the Ministry and urged residents to help protect the improvements.
“We have seen the hard work,” he said. “When the engineers leave, let’s take our cutlasses and maintain the roads. This project is for us, and we must keep it alive.”
Community leaders echoed the appeal, noting that the long-awaited rehabilitation will revive market activity and ease the movement of goods and services throughout Lofa.
The Ministry of Agriculture states that all 18 road lots are expected to be finished within ten months, with no expected delays. The Ministry of Public Works will oversee the construction to ensure it meets national standards.
Officials emphasized that strong community engagement will be built into the project to ensure sustainability, noting that locally driven maintenance is vital to protecting public investments.
The TCEP II road works are part of broader government efforts to strengthen agricultural value chains and improve access for smallholder farmers, who remain key to national food security and rural development.
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