BYC Hails President Sirleaf

-presents statement of appreciation

Matthew Z. Bryant presenting Statement of Appreciation to Pres. Sirleaf

Buchanan-Liberia July 2013

In recognition of her continuous pivotal roles and contributions in the developmental growth of Liberia, most especially Grand Bassa County, youths of the county having thoroughly observed and analyzed on Monday, July 15, presented a special statement of appreciation to Her Excellency, Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Presenting the document, Bassa Youth Caucus President, Matthew Z. Bryant said that in keeping with the president Sirleaf promise of youth employment, empowerment and capacity building, she has appointed the youngest Assistant Superintendent   for Development in Liberia from Grand Bassa County. He added that the ongoing youth employment program of by the Ministry of Youths and Sports that he says Grand Bassa County is currently benefiting speaks volume of President Sirleaf commitment to youth development.  “We wish to also recognize this Administration’s contribution to the establishment of the Grand Bassa Community College of which young people in the country can now boast of an institution of higher learning; and as we observed this day Madam President, we want to applaud you for giving to this county the first modern highway that meets international safety standards under your administration”, he noted. Considering her many contributions toward recovery and reconstruction, the Bassa youth leader recommended that president Sirleaf remains unfailing with improving the educational condition of every Liberian youth which he says is one of her key priority areas. In a candid accent, Mr. Bryant appealed to president Sirleaf for the provision of School Buses to the Grand Bassa Community College, which he says will help ease the high cost of students’ transportation to the School New Campus in PaynesBerry. “We would like to request to your honorable office that students graduating from the Community College form part of your many programs intended for undergraduates such as; cadet training, internship, international undergraduate scholarships and all other programs designed to build the capacity of Liberian students”, he said. Keeping with the reality of the in flock of patients at the Liberian Government Hospital in Buchanan, and owing to the fact that it is the only referral hospital serving the health needs of Grand Bassa, Rivercess and Sinoe Counties, Mr. Bryant furthered appealed to president Sirleaf that if that she adds her voice to the voice of the President pro-tempore Gbehzohngar M. Findley, and the many other voices calling for the construction of a Regional Referral Hospital from the Chinese Government in order to compliment the Liberian Government Hospital. Meanwhile, as head of the young people from the five Statutory Districts in the county, Mr. Bryant promises to continually work with the local Government in fostering this government agenda for transformation in order to help restore the ongoing peace and reconciliation process for economic growth and revitalization.