Published: April 7, 2025
NEW KRU TOWN, BUSHROD ISLAND – The Governor of the Municipal Corporation of the Borough of New Kru Town, Robert B. Teah, has formally presented a three-year strategic development plan to the Nigerian Embassy in Monrovia, appealing for support in key areas including sanitation, education, health, and infrastructure.
Governor Teah made the presentation over the weekend during a meeting with Her Excellency Ramat O. Mohammed, Chargé d’affaires at the Nigerian Embassy. He noted that the plan was developed through broad consultations with the borough’s eight constituent communities and later adopted by the Elder Council.
“This Municipal Corporation is over a hundred years old, yet it continues to lag behind in basic development,” Governor Teah said. “We can no longer rely solely on the national government—it’s time to take our community to another level.”
The governor’s three-year plan outlines urgent priorities, including the need for drainage system improvements to prevent flooding during the rainy season. He also emphasized the necessity of an administrative building to house the offices of the governor, vice governor, and borough staff, enabling more effective governance.
In addition, Governor Teah requested practical tools—such as shovels, wheelbarrows, gloves, and rain boots—to support a community-led sanitation campaign.
He further appealed for the Nigerian Embassy’s assistance in facilitating exchange visits with Nigerian state governors to gain insights into effective local governance and sustainable development models.
Governor Teah thanked the residents of New Kru Town for their continued support since his appointment by President Joseph N. Boakai last year.
In response, Chargé d’affaires Ramat O. Mohammed commended the governor’s vision and praised the people of New Kru Town for embracing development initiatives. She reaffirmed the Nigerian Embassy’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Liberia, which she noted have spanned more than sixty years and include strong economic, cultural, and religious ties.
Madam Mohammed also encouraged members of the Nigerian community in Liberia to remain law-abiding and continue contributing positively to society.
During the ceremony, the residents of New Kru Town honored Madam Mohammed with a traditional Kru name, “Decontee,” meaning “Everything Has Time.”
The event brought together elders, students, marketeers, teachers, and members of the Nigerian community residing in the borough.
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