Rep “JFK” Thrills Hundreds With Street Lights,

Other Impactful Projects

In Grand Kru County

Residents of Grand Kru celebrating their newly installed street lights.

Hundreds of citizens and residents of various communities in Grand Kru County in the Southeastern region of Liberia recently took to the streets in massive celebration when their lawmaker in the Lower House of Liberia’s bicameral Legislature, Cllr. Jonathan Fonati Koffa, alias “JFK,” perfectly installed several solar- powered street lights in various communities.

Among the communities which gleefully benefited from the solar-powered initiative by Representative Koffa, who is also Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, were Geeken, Chenwriken, Worpluken, and Tarken in Buah Statutory District.

Besides setting up the solar-powered street lights, the Grand Kru County District number two Lawmaker has been actively involved in other people-centered and impactful development projects in several different parts of the county.

The popular solar-powered street lights project by Rep. “JFK” has already been extended to

Niplaikpo in Jloh Statutory District; and Allawala and Dweken in Forpoh Statutory District to the delight of many more hundreds of citizens and residents, including students, women, children, youth, the elderly among others.

Each street light is powered by a mini solar panel which, according to experts, is guaranteed for at

 

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A traditional welcome for Rep. Koffa.

least 20 years, while the community can change the battery of the panel every five years.

He disclosed to THE IMAGES MAGAZINE that by December 2021, he would procure additional 200 solar lights for Buah Statutory district to light up more than ten other communities: including Dorbor Wakpo, Worriken, Doeswen, Jlateken, Chemgbetee, Weayen, Cherboken, Forpoh Parluken, Sartiken, Wropluken, and Gbarken.

As part of his routine tour of various towns, villages, cities, and other parts of the county, the

Grand Kru County Lawmaker donated nearly 100 bags of cement towards the renovation of several learning institutions.

Rep. JFK also committed to install 12 modern handpumps, provide 250 rubber chairs and photocopiers, printers, and solar panels for various schools in the district.

He also assured his willingness to finance the operations of two vital medical centers, including the Buah Jlateken and Bolloh Doeswen Clinics, as well as monthly provision of a drum of fuel for the smooth operation of Buah Health Center.

He would also provide compensation to its janitors, otherwise referred to in some quarters of the larger Liberian society as ‘environmental engineers.’

The Grand Kru County Lawmaker further committed himself to construct an up-to-the- minute Guest House, youth center, and the provision of stipends for over 50 volunteer teachers across the Buah Statutory District in the county.

Lawmaker Koffa strongly believes that the lightening up of the various streets with

Rep. Koffa stops at no length to reach out to his constituents as is seen in this canoe ride.

 

solar powers and the various people-centered development projects in the Southeastern county remains a rare golden opportunity with far- reaching impacts related to improving the socio- economic conditions of his people.

 

 

On April 27, 2021, the Grand Kru County District #2 lawmaker was set to give his 3rd Annual Report to his constituent in Barforwin, Bolloh Statutory District, to highlight his constituency-focused development. The report highlighted activities, including promoting infrastructural growth and vibrancy, sustainable peace, reconciliation, unity, and cooperation. The forum, which is his traditional hallmark, was also intended for citizens’ engagement geared towards discussions of cutting-edge issues about Grand Kru County’s development. The general well-being of its people, including plans and other government activities, benefits its constituents were also topics.

Lawmaker Koffa’s delivered his Third Annual

Report in Barforwin, Bolloh Statutory District,

climaxed by a tour of other communities, towns, and villages in Sasstown Statutory District.

Accordingly, five prominent citizens and residents represented each of the six statutory districts

in addition to the District Superintendent, Commissioner, Paramount Chief, Women, and Youth Representatives. The district superintendent, in consultation with the County Superintendent, selected some of the delegates. Other delegates included local and

county authorities, top officials of the governing Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC).

This year’s Report by Rep. “JFK,” which had as its title: “Three Years of Success and Challenges,” cataloged his increasing positive works and indelible achievements since his election to the Legislature by the people of Grand Kru County. The report also outlined Rep Koffa’s tedious challenges during the past three years as a Servant of Grand Kru County District # Two.

It may be recalled that Rep. Koffa’s 2018 Annual Constituency Report was delivered in Geeken,

Buah Statutory District; while his 2019 Annual Constituency Report was presented through the mass media, via the Grand Kru County-based Poponebo newspaper and Radio Ahteenah

102.5 and his Official Facebook Page due to the outbreak of the COVID 19 pandemic in the country.

Another reason for the lawmaker’s increasing development gains and peace-building initiatives lies in his accessible and endearing interactions and collaborations with members of his constituency without borders social and economic status or section of origin in the county.

Many citizens expressed admiration and respect for Rep JFK for his demonstrated selflessness and courage in venturing into other hard-to- reach parts of the county, ensuring that the best development needs and aspirations of all and sundry are adequately addressed.

Referencing his recent constituency tour, citizens and residents lauded his high sense of

commitment, dedication, and patriotism in the service of the people of Grand Kru by sacrificing his pressure, time, energy, and limited resources in the supreme interest of the county.

 

They referenced his determination and resolved to sacrifice his pressure life to cross makeshift bridges or ride ‘rough-and-ready’ canoes in crisscrossing many rivers, including the Gbatu and Dorbor Rivers in Betu and Nifu in Jloh Statutory District, to meet with his people such as the elderly and young people and assure them of his unwavering commitment to guarantee nothing less than the growth and development of their respective districts and for peaceful coexistence among the people of the county.

Another reason for the lawmaker’s increasing development gains and peace-building initiatives lies in his accessible and endearing interactions and collaborations with members of his constituency without borders social and economic status or section of origin in the county.

Above: JFK, as has come to be called, is a people-oriented person. Below left: Rep. Koffa and his entourage enjoying nature in Grand Kru. Below right: People jubilating as they welcome the District #2 Representative.

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