MONROVIA, Liberia — The Center for National Documents and Records Agency (CNDRA), the National Archives of Liberia, has handed over 16 Hunter motorbikes to county coordinators as part of efforts to strengthen its operations and improve service delivery across the country.
The motorbikes were procured through government budgetary support under the Agency’s staff enhancement initiative.
The first phase of the handover ceremony, held at the Agency’s headquarters in Sinkor, Monrovia, saw seven county coordinators receive motorbikes along with other official and stationery materials.
Among the counties represented were Bong, Grand Bassa, Bomi, Montserrado, Margibi and Nimba.
Speaking at the ceremony recently, CNDRA Director General Hon. D. Nelson Bearngar said the items were acquired to enhance the work of the Agency, particularly for employees operating in rural areas.
Bearngar said the motorbikes would help ease transportation challenges faced by county-based staff and enable them to be more proactive in carrying out their duties, including efforts to generate additional revenue for the government.
The National Archives Director General estimated the cost of the 16 motorbikes at more than US$14,000.
He also disclosed that the second phase of the initiative will include the presentation of a bus intended to address transportation challenges faced by Agency employees.
According to Bearngar, the Agency will provide fuel for the motorbikes, while their proper management and maintenance will remain the responsibility of the respective coordinators.
He urged the recipients to use the motorbikes responsibly and strictly for official purposes and in the interest of the Agency and the Liberian people.
Bearngar said digitalization, decentralization and human capacity development remain key priorities of his leadership, pledging to do everything possible to improve the Agency’s services to the public.
Speaking on behalf of the county coordinators, Margibi County Coordinator Madam Suah D. Johnson thanked the Agency’s management and the government for the support.
Johnson pledged that the county coordinators would use the motorbikes and other materials for their intended purposes and work to provide quality services to the public in their respective counties.
For his part, Nimba County Coordinator based in Sanniquellie, Aaron Weih, commended Director General Bearngar and the government for the initiative.
Weih described the provision of the motorbikes as a “total blessing” and a transformative step for the Agency, saying the initiative marks a new era for the National Archives and its county operations.