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Liberia: Boakai Defends International Travels

todayOctober 11, 2024 1

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President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has strongly defended his many international travels saying that these trips are very important for the growth and development of the country.

Addressing mounting criticisms about his frequent international travels, which some detractors claimed are costly and yield little benefit for the nation, the Liberian leader in a special cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, emphasized the significance of these trips for Liberia’s development.

“The trips I’m making are very important,” he stated. “You may not see them now, but eventually those commitments that were made to us, we are going to follow up on them.”

President Boakai ‘s remarks come in response to a local daily in Monrovia which recently branded him as the “Travelling President.” The paper alleges that in the first nine months of his administration, President Boakai has spent a total of 54 days abroad.

But addressing concerns from his critics, President Boakai asserted that he is proactive in seeking assistance for Liberia rather than waiting for aid to arrive noting, “We need help from everywhere. We can’t sit and tell who is coming to us, so we got to move.”

While acknowledging the high costs associated with international travel, the president maintained that such expenses are necessary part of pursuing development. He pointed out, “We got to be very mindful about those trips we are making because they are very expensive. But like the saying goes, ‘If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.’ We believe that most of these moves are in place; the only thing is for us to follow up.”