The objective
Liberia's infrastructure gap raises the cost of moving people, farm produce, construction materials and exports. Poor connectivity also makes it harder for communities to reach schools, hospitals and government services. A national road programme should therefore be judged not simply by kilometres announced, but by whether roads remain usable and whether they connect people to economic opportunity.
The Weah 2029 programme would build on the principle that connectivity is a national economic service. Strategic highways, county capitals, farm-to-market links, urban access roads, bridges and port corridors should be planned as one network rather than as isolated projects.
Programme direction
A published multi-year infrastructure pipeline would identify priority corridors, financing arrangements, project status, contractors and expected completion dates. Maintenance would be treated as a core budget responsibility so that completed roads do not rapidly deteriorate.
Farm-to-market roads would be coordinated with agriculture programmes, while port-access and logistics improvements would be coordinated with trade, customs and industrial development. Where public-private partnerships are suitable, procurement and long-term obligations should be disclosed clearly.
Liberian engineering and construction firms should have transparent opportunities to qualify, partner and build capacity, while technical standards and independent supervision remain non-negotiable.
What success should look like
More all-season road access, lower transport time and cost, stronger links between farms and markets, better movement through ports, predictable maintenance and a public project map that lets citizens see what has been promised, funded, started and completed.
Key Commitments
- Publish a national infrastructure pipeline and public project-tracking map for major roads, bridges and strategic transport investments.
- Protect routine and periodic road maintenance as a core budget function.
- Prioritise all-season county corridors and farm-to-market connections with clear economic and social criteria.
- Modernise port-access, customs and logistics systems to reduce delays and trade costs.
- Expand transparent opportunities for qualified Liberian contractors while enforcing engineering, procurement and supervision standards.