PAYNESVILLE, Liberia — Naymote Partners for Democratic Development has unveiled a new framework aimed at independently tracking the Government of Liberia’s National Development Plan, known as the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development, which spans 2025 to 2029.
The official launch took place Tuesday, May 27, at Naymote’s headquarters in Paynesville, just outside Monrovia.
Eddie D. Jarwolo, Naymote’s executive director, described the ARREST Agenda as a “bold and transformative vision” comprising six strategic pillars, 52 core programs, and 378 targeted development interventions. He said the agenda focuses on economic transformation, good governance, infrastructure, the rule of law, health, education, and environmental sustainability.
Jarwolo said Naymote’s newly developed monitoring framework is designed to provide the public with timely, reliable, and independent assessments of the government’s development performance.
“The framework will gather baseline data, conduct policy analysis, and track performance across ministries, agencies, commissions, and state-owned enterprises,” he said. “Findings will be shared through performance reports, digital dashboards, radio programming, and town hall meetings.”
Jarwolo added that the goal is to move national discourse away from political rhetoric and toward evidence-based development tracking.
“As a civil society organization committed to democratic accountability, Naymote will ensure that this ambitious plan leads to measurable improvements in the lives of ordinary Liberians,” he said.
The initiative is part of Naymote’s broader Democratic Advancement Program (DAP), which aims to strengthen public accountability and reinforce the social contract between citizens and government.
As part of the framework, Naymote will release mid-year implementation reports and comprehensive annual reviews outlining achievements, obstacles, and recommendations.
Jarwolo called on civil society groups, the media, development partners, and government institutions to collaborate by sharing accurate information, providing timely data, and promoting transparency.
“Liberia’s future rests on a government that delivers and a citizenry that demands accountability,” he said. “This initiative is a step toward making sure development reaches every Liberian.”
The monitoring framework builds on Naymote’s earlier success with the President Meter project, which tracked campaign promises. This latest effort expands that accountability work to the broader national development agenda.
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