PHOTO: NaFAA Director General, J. Cyrus Saygbe, Sr.
By Emmanuel Koffa
GRAND KRU, Liberia — National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) Director-General J. Cyrus Saygbe, Sr. has assured residents of Grand Kru County that the government remains committed to addressing the county’s longstanding development challenges, mainly concerns surrounding the delayed portion of the county’s allocated yellow machines.
Speaking on the local Voice of Grand Kru 98.1 FM here ahead of World Fishing Day, Saygbe addressed concerns over the delay in the deployment of some of the heavy-duty equipment expected to support road rehabilitation and other development activities across the county.
Saygbe acknowledged the frustrations surrounding the delayed equipment but maintained that the situation should not be viewed as a lack of commitment to Grand Kru.
“Grand Kru County has suffered for too long, but this government is here to fix it for the people of Grand Kru County,” Saygbe said.
The statement comes at a time when residents are increasingly demanding urgent action on the county’s poor road network and other infrastructure challenges. The yellow machines are widely expected to play a critical role in opening and maintaining roads, improving access to remote communities and supporting local development initiatives.
For Grand Kru residents, the delayed arrival of part of the equipment has generated questions about when the machines will become fully operational and begin addressing some of the county’s pressing infrastructure needs.
The NaFAA Director General’s comments seek to reassure residents that the government has not abandoned Grand Kru, despite the delay, and that efforts remain underway to address the situation.
His remarks also came ahead of World Fishing Day, placing additional attention on Grand Kru’s coastal communities and the thousands of residents whose livelihoods are connected to fishing and related activities.
While Saygbe stressed the government’s commitment to fixing the county’s longstanding problems, residents are now looking beyond assurances and awaiting the actual deployment of the delayed yellow machines and visible development on the ground.