Monrovia, Liberia – President Boakai will officially break ground for the pavement of the 50-kilometer Salayea–Konia Road and the 6-kilometer Zorzor–Yeala Road on this Tuesday, July 28, 2026, along with senior government officials and development partners from the Arab Coordination Group (Kuwaiti Fund, BADEA, OFID, and the Saudi Fund).
The newly finished 81-kilometer Gbarnga–Salayea Road Corridor event will be held at the Bong–Lofa County Border Rest Station near the bridge and is yet another important turning point in the government’s ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development. The groundbreaking marks the start of an additional key stage of infrastructure development intended to boost economic activity throughout Lofa County and beyond, facilitate commerce, increase access to necessary services, and improve regional connectivity.
The Government of Liberia raised US$72.8 million in funding from the OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund), the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), and the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (Kuwaiti Fund) to finance the upgrading of the 56-kilometer road corridor, which includes the 50-kilometer Salayea–Konia Road and the financing of the Zorzor–Yeala Road.
With the goal of completing a crucial transportation corridor that would improve access to neighboring Guinea and promote connectivity throughout Lofa County, the government has also received a financial commitment from the Saudi Fund for Development (the Saudi Fund) to pave the remaining 64 kilometers of Konia–Voinjama Road.
It is anticipated that work on the recently authorized road routes would start in the forthcoming dry season. In addition to increasing trade, agriculture, and investment throughout the area, the initiatives will provide hundreds of direct and indirect job opportunities.
The government has raised an additional US$49.6 million from the Saudi Fund for Development to fund the Botota–Gbarnga–Zorzor Transmission Line and Substation Project, further demonstrating its dedication to balanced national development. For thousands of people living in central and northern Liberia, the project will greatly increase access to energy, promote industrial development, and enhance their quality of life.
The government reported that it also received US$700,000 in funding from BADEA to fund the reconstruction, refurbishment, and equipment of the Salayea Clinic and the Konia Health Center, acknowledging that infrastructure development goes beyond roads and power. Communities along the road corridor will have better access to high-quality medical care thanks to these initiatives, which will also strengthen healthcare delivery.
These transformative investments the government says underscore the Boakai Administration’s unwavering commitment to delivering modern infrastructure, expanding access to essential public services, creating jobs, and fostering inclusive and sustainable economic growth. They also reflect the Government’s continued success in mobilizing international development financing through strong partnerships and sound economic diplomacy.
