The Governments of Liberia and Sweden have jointly launched a US$5 million rural road project that will bring vital infrastructure upgrades to Bong, Nimba, and Lofa Counties, targeting over 60 kilometers of new feeder roads and maintaining more than 360 kilometers of existing village access roads.
Launched under the Liberian-Swedish Feeder Road Project, the initiative is designed to enhance rural connectivity, boost agricultural productivity, and improve livelihoods in some of Liberia’s most agriculturally significant but underserved regions.
Speaking during the launching ceremony on June 23, 2025, in Suakoko District #5, Bong County, Mr. Carl-Henrik Jacobson, Program Officer for Inclusive Economic Development at the Swedish Embassy in Liberia, said the project is a strategic push to reduce rural isolation and support economic inclusion.
“This project is aimed at improving rural access and boosting economic and social connectivity in hard-to-reach areas,” Jacobson emphasized.
In Bong County, the project will cover critical agricultural corridors across Zota, Panta, Suakoko, Yellequelleh, Jorquelleh, Salala, and Konowolah Districts. Specifically, 10.2 kilometers of maintenance work will be conducted in Zota District alone, while additional maintenance will support around 200 kilometers of existing roads across the county.
In Lofa County, 45 kilometers of new roads will be constructed in Zorzor, Voinjama, Kolahun, and Foyah Districts, alongside maintenance works spanning 71.7 kilometers in Salayea, Zorzor, Voinjama, and Quardu Bundi Districts.
Meanwhile, Nimba County will see the construction of 90 kilometers of new feeder roads, benefitting residents in Bain-Gah, Doe, Sanniquellie-Mahn, Gbehlay, Zoe-Gbor, and Gbao Districts. In addition, 92.7 kilometers of road maintenance will be conducted in Doe, Boe-Quilla, Kparblee, and Gbehlay-Geh Districts.
“The Liberian-Swedish Feeder Roads Project is vital for ensuring road connectivity in key agricultural counties like Lofa and Nimba,” Jacobson added.
The project forms part of the broader Liberian-Swedish Access-Driven Rural Development Program, focused on empowering rural farmers by improving transportation routes for goods, services, and market access.
At the ceremony, Bong County Senator Prince Moye and Superintendent Loleyah Hawa Norris expressed gratitude to both the Liberian and Swedish governments, describing the project as a major step toward inclusive development.
“These feeder roads are crucial transportation links for farmers and motorcyclists accessing remote villages,” said Senator Moye. “We urge our communities to take ownership of this project and ensure its success.”
Superintendent Norris echoed the importance of local involvement and emphasized the socioeconomic benefits of improved roads for rural women, traders, and youth groups.
“This is not just about roads—it’s about economic opportunity and connecting families to healthcare, schools, and markets,” she said.
Lofa County Superintendent J. Lavelah Massaquoi also commended the Government of Liberia under President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and the Swedish Government for their “continued and practical support” to rural development.
“We deeply appreciate this investment in Lofa,” Massaquoi said. “It will change lives in every district it touches.”
The launch was attended by county officials, local government leaders, project engineers, and community representatives from Bong, Lofa, and Nimba Counties.
