MONROVIA, LIBERIA – An urgent letter has been sent to Liberia’s Minister of Education, Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah, calling for immediate attention to a disturbing trend of fraudulent activities allegedly perpetrated by Bridge-Liberia, a key education partner in the country. The letter, authored by concerned citizen D. Roland Taygar Sr., highlights a range of dishonest practices that have been siphoning funds intended for Liberia’s educational development.
According to Taygar, Bridge-Liberia has been involved in deceptive schemes that misappropriate government resources and international donations. The organization is said to be engaging in fraudulent activities, including running fake workshops and distributing misleading promotional materials to misrepresent their impact. Bridge-Liberia has allegedly inflated the number of students it supports by including ghost names, students who have either graduated, moved, or passed away, falsely claiming these numbers as part of their academic outreach.
Taygar also claims that Bridge-Liberia has been executing “shadow projects” within schools. These projects, designed to attract funding and attention from stakeholders, are said to be incomplete or poorly executed. As a result, vital resources that should be going toward genuine improvements in Liberia’s educational infrastructure are instead being misdirected, leaving schools underfunded and unable to provide essential services.
The letter emphasizes that these fraudulent actions are not merely instances of mismanagement, but rather part of a larger exploitation of vulnerable communities. The schemes, Taygar writes, not only waste crucial resources but also undermine the trust and hope of the students and families who are meant to benefit from educational reform.
Taygar urges Dr. Jallah to launch a thorough investigation into these activities and take action against those responsible for defrauding Liberia’s education system. He calls for increased oversight and transparency to ensure that funds dedicated to educational development are properly allocated. The letter further suggests that local communities and authorities should be educated on how to distinguish legitimate educational initiatives from deceptive ones.
In his closing remarks, Taygar expresses his hope that with the Minister’s support, a thorough investigation can take place to safeguard Liberia’s future and restore integrity to the education sector, ultimately ensuring that funding is directed to the benefit of the country’s students.
