Published: August 11, 2025
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — Montserrado County Sen. H. Saah Joseph has called on Liberians living abroad to return home and take an active role in rebuilding the country, saying their skills and resources are critical to national recovery.
Speaking over the weekend at the Hands-On and Barber Business Center in Brooklyn Park — a city home to thousands of Liberians — Joseph said Liberia is on the right path toward recovery and transformation.
“It is time for diaspora Liberians to return,” Joseph told attendees. “When the history of Liberia’s reconstruction is written, let it reflect your contribution. Be part of the narrative that helped shape a new future for our country.”
Addressing concerns about security, Joseph stressed that maintaining peace and safety is a shared responsibility. “Security is everyone’s business,” he said. “Our national security apparatus is working around the clock to ensure safety for all. It took 14 years to destroy Liberia; rebuilding will take time, patience, and shared effort.”
On the economy, Joseph said the perception of stagnant growth stems from the long election season. “For nearly two years, the country was in campaign mode. Money flowed freely, fueling temporary economic activity. Now that the elections are over, the reality of rebuilding a sustainable economy is setting in,” he said.
He added that the Unity Party-led government under President Joseph Nyumah Boakai is working to restore economic discipline at all levels, with a focus on market women, motorcycle taxi riders, petty traders, and other everyday Liberians.
Joseph urged his audience to remain hopeful. “Do not waver. The government is doing all it can to restore Liberia’s dignity and return it to its rightful place as a beacon of hope for Liberians and humanity,” he said.
He warned, however, that “business as usual” must end. “The nation’s integrity is on the line. Donor and investor funds must no longer be squandered with impunity. This is a time for accountability, vision, and responsibility,” Joseph said, adding that empowering the next generation to compete globally requires “no room for error.”
Joseph’s remarks were part of a broader push to mobilize the Liberian diaspora for greater involvement in national development.
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